your first place loan

Why wait to get into your first place?

You might be able to get a home quicker than you think. With Deere Employees Credit Union’s First Place Loan, you can finance up to 100% of your home’s purchase price. That means you don’t have to come up with a huge down payment to make your dream of homeownership a reality, and DECU’s First Place Loans do not require mortgage insurance—which will save you even more money.

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Is a First Place Loan right for you?

  • Finance up to 100% of your home’s purchase price.
  • You don’t have to pay mortgage insurance.
  • Realize your dream of home ownership now.
  • Save the money you would normally use on a down payment.
  • DECU services all the mortgages we finance.
  • Your interest rate can be lower than a fixed rate mortgage

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