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.
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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