Move and Improve
Pay your agent fees, save your closing cash. Available for Massachusetts residences.
Why Choose Move and Improve?
Make your house a home, faster. Did you know that moving and buying a house consistently make it on the list of life’s most stressful events? We get it. You can now access up to $50,000 of fast and flexible funds to help transition from buying a house to living in a home.
Understanding the NAR August 2024 Settlement
The new rules from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) settlement went into place on August 17th 2024, learn the facts about the new requirements for paying buyer’s agent commission during the sale of a property.
What Move and Improve Can Help With.
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Moving Expenses
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Home Renovations
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Purchasing Furniture
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Paying a Buyer’s Agent Commission
Move and Improve gives you additional flexibility.
With recent changes to the housing market, having extra flexibility in your home purchase financing could put you at a significant advantage.
At Leader Bank we pride ourselves on helping you stay ahead in such a highly competitive market, the new Move and Improve Line provides flexibility to you as a buyer alongside our market-leading Purchase Pass and residential lending programs.
I have gotten 2 mortgages and a HELOC through Leader Bank. They make the process so easy. Kathy, Kevin, and Mackenzie were great and so helpful with my loans. And the closing with Miguel was seamless. I would definitely recommend them all and will be glad to work with them again.
FAQs
How does the Move and Improve Line work?
The Move and Improve line is a type of mortgage solution where homeowners borrow money against the equity in their home. This is used to fund home improvement projects or other expenses.
What are the benefits of the Move and Improve Line?
By combining a traditional first mortgage with the Move and Improve Line, borrowers can potentially avoid higher-cost, non-confirming financing options or having to pay for private mortgage insurance, all while gaining access to funds for their current financial needs.
How do repayments work?
Repaying is similar to paying off credit card debt with a few key differences. During the draw period you can borrow money from your Move and Improve Line account up to your approved limit while only being required to make interest payments (principal payments are optional during this period). During the repayment period, you’ll be required to make both principal and interest payments until you’ve paid off what you’ve borrowed.
What is Prime Rate?
The Prime Rate is an interest rate published by the Wall Street Journal that is used by banks to issue loans to credit-worthy clients. More specifically, the Prime Rate often serves as a benchmark to determine interest rates for other products, such as home equity lines of credit and small business loans. You will often see interest rates as based on the most recently published Prime Rate with an adjustment up or down by a certain percentage, called a “margin.”
*Annual Percentage Rate (APR). APR will adjust monthly to the current Prime Rate as published by the Wall Street Journal, subject to a floor APR of 5.00% and a maximum APR of 18.00%. Because the Prime Rate may change over time, the APR may also change during the referenced term. Quoted APR of 8.50% reflects the Prime Rate as of 4/1/2024 and is subject to change without notice. APR quoted requires borrower’s agreement to make automatic payments for Move & Improve Line from a Leader Bank checking account; otherwise, the interest rate shall be based on the Prime Rate plus a margin of 0.25%, and the APR and floor rate quoted above will be 0.25% higher. Maximum available line amount is $50,000.00. Monthly payments during initial ten-year draw period will be interest only; payments will adjust to require fully amortizing principal payments in addition to accrued interest during the subsequent 15-year repayment period (total term of line is 25 years). Move and Improve Line available only for purchases of Massachusetts single-family homes or warrantable condominium units as primary residences; eligible borrowers must also obtain a conforming first lien fixed rate mortgage loan from Leader Bank on the same property with a loan to value ratio not to exceed 80%. Borrower will not be able to draw funds on Move and Improve Line until two (2) weeks following the closing of the line without prior approval from Leader Bank. Third party fees for Move and Improve Line to be paid by borrower may range between $0.00 and $1,100.00; other fees may apply. Homeowners insurance and credit approval required for Move and Improve Line and associated first lien purchase loan; other restrictions may apply. Contact a Leader Bank representative for complete details.
