Juneau is the capital city of the state of Alaska and has a rich history with a very high profile. The average income of the city is higher than the US average and from many other parts of Alaska. The standard of living is also high. The history of Juneau is related to the history of gold-mining which influenced the economy of this city. Right now there are several other factors such as the oil industry which is dominating the economic life of Juneau. The scenic beauty of Juneau attracts many people to settle there. Its forests, water bodies, mountains and sheet of ice makes the city’s aestheic profile very high.
The housing sector of Juneau is expanding slowly but steadily. The mortgage sector is also playing its role in the development. The average value of a house in Juneau is between $190,000 to $200,000. The mortgage loan sector of Juneau offers different loan plans to meet the requirements of the prospective home-buyers. Some of these loan plans are as follows:
- Conforming (Fixed, Adjustable and Balloon Mortgages)
- Jumbo Mortgage Loans
- Interest Only Mortgage Loans (Conforming)
- Interest Only Mortgage Loans (Non Conforming)
- VA Loans
- FHA Loans
- Second Mortgage Loans
- Reduced Document Loan
- 10 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage: 5.750-6.000%
- 15 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage: 5.737-6.237%
- 20 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage: 6.125-6.250%
- 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage: 6.152-6.395%
- 1/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage: 5.259%
- 3/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage: 5.625-5.750%
- 5/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage: 5.375-6.000%
- 7/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage: 5.500-6.250%
- 10/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage: 5.750-6.000%
- 5/25 Balloon Mortgage: 6.250%
- 7/23 Balloon Mortgage: 6.250%
- 30 Years Fixed FHA: 6.500-7.000%
- 15 Years Fixed FHA: 6.000-6.500%
- 30 Years Fixed VA: 6.500-7.000%
- 15 Years Fixed VA: 6.000-6.500%
- 30 Tears Fixed Jumbo: 6.375-6.500%
- 15 Years Fixed Jumbo: 6.125%
- 30 Years First Time Home Owner: 6.500%