We have an estimated closing date for our new construction in California on 17 April. I was planning for 10% down payment initially but I got laid off and now we have only 1 earning(my wife) now so we are worried which loan type to choose. We are planning to just put 3 to 5% downpayment. Total cost of house is $910,000. We already paid 25k as a deposit. Please suggest the best loan type.

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If you are laid off will your wife qualify with a single income? She needs about $170k annually without you working, no debt. I would find a job ASAP so you have options, otherwise you may be at a point you don’t qualify without a much larger down payment.

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