Loan Programs

The programs behind your mortgage

As a licensed mortgage brokerage, we shop your loan across a national wholesale lender panel. That means hundreds of programs to draw from — not one bank’s product menu.

A wise choice starts with options. We give you the whole menu, not one bank’s specials. Every borrower’s situation is a little different; the right program is the one that fits yours, not the one a single retail lender happens to offer today.

What we work with

Four broad categories cover most borrowers we help. Each links to a deeper page with the details — who each program is for, what to expect, and what the tradeoffs are.

Purchase

Buying your first home, moving up, or picking up a second home. Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, non-QM, and temporary buydowns (2-1, 3-2-1) on qualifying loans.

Explore purchase loans →

Refinance

Replace your current mortgage to change your rate, term, or take cash out. Rate-and-term, cash-out, and streamline options where available.

Explore refinance →

First-time homebuyer

If this is your first home, we’ll walk you through qualifying, low-down-payment programs, and buyer-assistance options where available.

First-time buyer guide →

Investment & second home

Vacation properties, long-term rentals, or DSCR-qualified investor loans. Different underwriting than primary-residence financing.

Investor financing →

Equity options

Tap the equity you’ve built without touching your first mortgage. Home equity lines of credit (HELOC), fixed-rate home equity loans (HELoan), and second liens where available.

Equity options →

New construction

Financing for buying a new build, custom home, or renovation project. Construction-to- permanent loans, one-time-close options, and lender-programs varying by state.

New construction →

How Hoot works

Same idea as our loan lineup: broader choice, more room to fit you. As a broker, we’re the intermediary between you and the wholesale lenders that fund the loan. That gives you access to multiple underwriting boxes on a single application, not just one.

Curious how the process actually runs day-to-day? See How It Works for the full step-by-step from application to closing.

Not sure which program fits?

Talk to a licensed Loan Advisor. No pressure, just clear answers.

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Program descriptions on this page are general summaries. Actual program availability, pricing, eligibility, and terms vary by lender, state, and borrower qualification, and can change without notice. This information is not a commitment to lend. Not all products are available in all states. Discuss your specific situation with a Hoot loan officer or your own tax and financial advisors before making decisions. See our Disclosures & Licensing page for state license information.