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Buying a home is a major accomplishment that requires careful planning. Our home loan experts take time to listen to what you want to achieve and then work closely with you to find a Mortgage that fits your needs and budget.

With a variety of options and great mortgage rates available, there’s one that can work for you and your family. Plus, we offer mortgage calculators that can help you determine the financial impact of your purchase.

If you’re looking to save money with a refinance, we can assist with that, too, and we can help you get a Home Equity Loan to take on renovation projects, consolidate debt or for any other reason.

Conventional First-Trust Deed

Find the ideal home loan for your budget.

  • Loans from $​25,000- $1,867,275 (depending on # of units)
  • Fixed or adjustable rates
  • Flexible terms, up to 30 years
  • Low down-payment programs available (as low as 3%)
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor)

Golden Age Program

An asset-based qualifying program.

  • Program designed to help our senior Members who are planning for their current and future retirement.
  • For asset rich individuals who may not be able to provide qualifying employment history or income under conventional standards.
  • Purchase, refinance, cash-out refinance transactions.
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor)

Jumbo First-Trust Deed

Find a home loan for your larger budget.

  • Loans between $​970,801 and $3,000,000
  • Fixed or adjustable rates
  • Flexible terms, up to 30 years
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor)

New Jumbo First-Trust Deed

Introducing a new jumbo loan program that may make it easier for you to purchase or refinance your dream home budget.

  • Higher Loan-to-Value limits than traditional jumbo loans

  • Less restrictive debt-to-income requirements (up to 49.99%)

  • Interest only payment program available

  • Flexible terms with fixed and adjustable options

  • Minimum loan amount of $970,801 for single family residence. For properties with 2-4 units, minimum loan amount can range from $1,243,051 to $1,867,276

  • Flexible terms with fixed and adjustable options
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor)

FHA Loan

These home loans feature easier qualification requirements. 

  • Loans from $​25,000- $1,867,275 (depending on # of units)
  • Insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
  • Fixed or adjustable rates
  • Less stringent down-payment and credit requirements than conventional mortgages
  • Flexible terms, up to 30 years
  • Down payments as low as 3.5%
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor)

VA Loan

More flexibility for military veterans and eligible service members.

  • Loans from $​25,000- $1,867,275 (depending on # of units)
  • No down payment or private mortgage insurance (PMI) requirements
  • Low monthly payment programs
  • Fixed or adjustable rates
  • Flexible terms, up to 30 years
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor)

E-Central Credit Union offers mortgage loans to Southern California members throughout Los Angeles County including Pasadena, South Pasadena, Alhambra, San Marino, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Temple City, Monrovia and offers home loans nationwide.

To learn more about our home loans or to apply for a mortgage contact us or visit our Pasadena branch today.

Fixed-Rate Mortgage Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)

How They Help

  • Principal and interest payments never change
  • Refinance your current mortgage to pay it off faster
  • Ideal if you plan to stay in your home for many years
  • Maximizes your purchasing power
  • Lowers your payments during the first years of your mortgage
  • Ideal if you plan to move or pay off your mortgage within 10 years

Important Details

Generally have higher rates than ARMs, but never will increase Rate will not increase more than a set amount annually following the fixed-rate period; also features caps on increases during the life of the ARM

Terms Available

10, 15, 20 or 30 years Initial fixed rate period of 1, 3, 5 or 7 years before the rate resets

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