What Is A Conventional Mortgage


Answer for "What is a conventional mortgage?"

Michelle Houze
  RE/MAX Platinum Realty

A conventional mortgage is a mortgage made by banks and other lending institutions that is not insured by the Federal Housing Administration.


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