A conventional 97% LTV (loan-to-value) loan is similar to the traditional conventional loan; however, this specific program allows prospective home buyers to purchase a home with only a 3% down payment. To qualify, the following guidelines must be met:
 

 

*Other restrictions may apply.

A conventional 97% LTV (Loan-to-Value) loan is an attractive option to first-time home buyers as the qualifying guidelines typically meet their home buying profile. Another benefit of this loan program is that it allows for its entire 3% down payment to come from gifted funds; however, the gift must come from a person related to the borrower by blood or marriage, or the borrower's legal guardian, domestic partner or fiance/ fiancee.