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Home Loans
Chico & Butte County, California
A clearer path to
buying a home.
Jay Jones + Alex WahbaLocal mortgage guidance · Chico, California
Prepare, compare practical loan options, and move toward a useful mortgage preapproval with clear local guidance and no pressure.
Local assistance knowledge matters.
We stay familiar with down payment assistance programs and grant opportunities available to eligible buyers in Chico and Butte County and can help you understand which options may work with your loan.
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PREAPPROVAL PREP
Know where you stand before you shop.
- Understand a realistic price and payment range
- Identify loan programs worth comparing
- Spot documentation or credit questions early
- Be ready to make a stronger, informed offer
Guidance focused on buyers in Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Durham, Gridley, and communities across Butte County.
MORTGAGE BASICS
Start with the numbers that shape your loan.
A mortgage is more than a rate. The right plan brings your monthly budget, cash needs, and long-term goals into the same conversation.
Credit is one part of the picture
Your credit profile matters, but lenders also review income, debts, assets, the property, and the loan program.
Loan type changes the math
The best fit depends on your goals, eligibility, cash available, and how long you expect to own the home.
THE PREAPPROVAL PATH
Prepare first. Shop with more confidence.
Start with your real budget
Review income, monthly debts, savings, and the payment range that feels comfortable, not just the maximum.
Compare loan paths
Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, and California assistance programs each have different tradeoffs and eligibility rules.
Gather the basics
Recent pay stubs, bank statements, employment history, tax returns, and identification help make the review more accurate.
Get a useful preapproval
A lender reviews your finances and provides a conditional estimate of what you may be able to borrow. It is not a loan guarantee.
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
Your down payment may not have to come from savings alone.
California programs may help eligible buyers with down payment or closing costs. Some assistance is structured as a deferred-payment junior loan, and eligibility can depend on income, occupancy, education, property, and first-mortgage requirements.
Programs, funding, limits, rates, and availability can change. We'll help you identify current options and understand the repayment terms before you decide.
Ask what may fit your situationHOME-BUYING CALCULATORS
Explore the numbers before we talk.
Adjust the assumptions to estimate a down payment and monthly housing cost. Property tax is calculated at 1.25% of the purchase price each year.
CURRENT RATE CONTEXT
Today's 30-year rate context
See conventional and FHA national averages from Mortgage News Daily. The widget also includes other loan types. Your available rate will depend on your complete loan scenario.
Important: MND figures are national market data, not a personalized quote, APR, or commitment to lend. Actual rates and payments vary by borrower, property, loan terms, lender pricing, and market conditions.
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DOWN PAYMENT
Calculate your down payment
Down payment$21,250
Starting loan amount$403,750
Loan-to-value95.0%
Does not include closing costs, reserves, prepaid taxes or insurance, or financed program fees.
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MONTHLY PAYMENT
Estimate principal, interest, taxes and insurance
Estimated monthly housing payment$3,627
Principal & interest$2,732
Property tax · 1.25%$443
Homeowners insurance$200
Estimated mortgage insurance$252
Planning estimate only. Mortgage insurance uses a simplified estimate (0.75% annually for these assumptions) and can vary by credit, insurer, lender, and program rules. FHA and USDA upfront fees and VA funding fees are not included. Taxes, insurance, eligibility, rates, and final payment will vary.
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RENT OR OWN
A long-term monthly-cost placeholder
This simple illustration holds mortgage principal and interest steady, grows rent and homeowners insurance by a fixed 3% annually, and limits the property-tax increase assumption to 2% annually.
Time from nowProjected rentProjected ownership cost
Year 1$1,957/mo$3,642/mo
Year 11$2,630/mo$3,812/mo
Year 21$3,535/mo$4,028/mo
Year 31$4,750/mo$1,318/mo
After the mortgage is paid off
The year 31 estimate removes principal, interest, and mortgage insurance. Ongoing costs shown are property tax and homeowners insurance, plus any HOA dues entered. These costs can continue to rise after year 31, and repairs and maintenance are not included.
This monthly-cost comparison does not count home equity. Over time, equity may contribute to generational wealth, but home values and the amount a family could pass on are not guaranteed.
Illustration only. This is not a prediction or a complete rent-versus-buy analysis. Ownership includes estimated principal and interest, property tax, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance, and entered HOA dues. It assumes principal and interest end after the selected loan term. It does not include closing or selling costs, repairs, maintenance, utilities, tax benefits, rent deposits, investment returns, refinancing, home-value changes, equity, or changes in mortgage insurance. Actual taxes may be affected by reassessment, new construction, voter-approved debt, or other exceptions. Use a property-specific insurance quote, particularly in wildfire-risk areas.
PURCHASE GUIDANCE
Have a question about buying?
Whether you are planning ahead or ready to tour homes, send Alex and Jay a few details about what you would like to understand. They can follow up with helpful information and possible next steps.
Your information is used only to respond to your request. This is not a loan application.