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STCU home loans - Washington and Idaho

Buying your first home? Upgrading? Downsizing? STCU is the place to go for help securing a home loan that will fit your budget.

Local decision makers

STCU is a full-service financial institution you can trust with something as important as your home. Our decision makers are local, and we service all of our conventional home loans in-house.

Online preapprovals

Need immediate preapproval on your home loan? Visit Apply right now for preapproval online. Print out your preapproval page to submit with your offer.

Worried about rates changing?

Get preapproved for your home loan and we'll lock in the best rate available to you while you shop for your home.

Don't have a down payment?

Fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages are available from STCU with no money down. The seller can even contribute up to 3% to help you close the deal.

Contact us first

Contact us first to determine how much home you can afford. We'll answer your questions and guide you through the steps it takes to purchase your home.

Your options at a glance Conventional mortgage loans Construction mortgage loans 97/100 programs VA mortgage program FHA
Maximum loan amount $417,000 $417,000 $417,000 $417,000[1] $200,160
Maximum household income none none none none none
Maximum payment to income ratio 28% 28% 28% [4] n/a 29%
Maximum debt to income ratio 36% 36% 41% [4] 41%[2] 41%
Origination fee 1%
$750 min
1.5% 1%
$750 min [5]
1% 1%
Prepayment penalty? no no no no no
Assumable? no [3] no no yes yes
Other requirements none none none veteran's status none

Notes: [1] Purchase transactions only; cash-out refinance maximum: $144,000. [2]Applicants must also meet "residual income" minimums for family size and geographic region. [3] With some exceptions, products may be assumable. [4] Debt-to-income ratios are not required in some instances. [5] Qualifying first-time homebuyers may receive a reduced loan origination fee. Contact an STCU Real Estate Loan officers for details. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

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Apply today

Apply online or by calling (509) 326-1954 in Washington; (208) 619-4000 in Idaho; or toll free at (800) 858-3750 during regular business hours. Or visit our Home Loan Department on the second floor of the Main Branch, 106 W. Nora Ave., Spokane, or stop by any of our convenient branch locations for a home loan application.
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