Should I get a conventional or FHA loan? Looking to buy a 650K house and my credit score is 680.
If I go with FHA; interest is 6.25% and cash to close is $63K while conventional is 6.6% and cash to close is $39k.
I plan to use 1 of the rooms for Airbnb. TIA

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How much are you putting down for each loan? Those numbers don’t seem to add up. FHA typically allows for a lower down payment, but it sounds like the down is higher in your situation.

FHA will be at $5100 while Conventional is $5400 per month

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Household income?

What would the HHI matter when choosing between 2 different loans?

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It is too early for math but if the only difference is 5% down payment doesn't that mean an apples to apples comparison of putting down 10% on both would mean $71500* cash to close and a higher rate vs $63000 and a lower rate? What am I missing that makes this even a consideration?

* Likely a bit less for things based on mortgage value but not $8k less.

Pay cash for it

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