Financing: Every Loan, Explained Straight

Sixteen loan programs, each explained the way this site explains everything — what it’s for, who it fits, and the honest trade-offs. Whether you’re buying a first home in Beattyville, a cabin near Slade, or your tenth rental, one of these is your loan. Not sure which? Call and describe the deal: (859) 310-1209.

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Buying a Home

From zero-down government programs to financing above county limits.

  • FHA Loans — FHA home loans with 3.
  • VA Loans — Zero-down home loans for veterans and eligible service members: no monthly mortgage insurance, credit from 580, manufactured homes included.
  • USDA Loans — Zero-down home loans for rural Kentucky: 100% financing, no monthly mortgage insurance, credit from 620.
  • Conventional Loans — The standard home loan: 3% minimum down, 620+ credit, gift funds allowed, and mortgage insurance that drops off — plus down payment assistance.
  • Jumbo Loans — Home financing above conforming limits: up to 90% LTV, loans to $5MM, interest-only options.

Self-Employed & Alternative Income

When tax returns undersell what you actually earn or hold.

  • Bank Statement Loans — Qualify on 12–24 months of bank deposits instead of tax returns.
  • No-DTI Loans — No income documentation, no employment required: qualify on FICO, assets, and reserves.

Investors

Loans underwritten on the property and the plan — the cabin-investor toolkit.

  • DSCR Loans — Investor loans with no tax returns: the property’s rental income qualifies the deal.
  • Fix & Flip Loans — Short-term investor financing: 12–18 month terms, $10K minimum down, up to 100% of rehab costs funded.
  • Hard Money Loans — Asset-based investor financing: no tax returns, up to 100% rehab cost funding, $100K–$5MM.
  • Commercial Loans — Financing for commercial property: up to 80% LTV, interest-only options, DSCR as low as 1:1, cash-out to $5MM.

Unique Properties

The properties banks decline — land, manufactured homes, barndos, tough condos.


Later in Life

Equity without a monthly payment, for homeowners 62 and up.

  • Reverse Mortgages — For homeowners 62+: convert home equity into cash or eliminate the mortgage payment, with no monthly payment required and HUD-counseled protections.

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Let’s Talk About Your Loan

Marcos Gil · REALTOR® · Your local guide to Red River Gorge financing options

(859) 310-1209 · marcosgil102@gmail.com

Equal Housing Lender. This is not a commitment to lend or extend credit. Programs, rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice; all applicants are subject to credit and underwriting approval, and not all applicants will qualify. Program details shown reflect available lender guidelines at the time of writing and may differ at application. Consult your accountant about tax matters. The loan programs described on this page are offered by licensed third-party lenders, not by Marcos Gil. Marcos is a licensed Kentucky real estate agent — not a mortgage loan originator — and can introduce you to a licensed loan officer for any program here. Verify any lender or loan officer at NMLS Consumer Access: nmlsconsumeraccess.org.

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