Forge Capital

Loan programs

8 programs

Financing shaped to the borrower, not the checklist.

Forge Capital underwrites its own files, so program guidelines get read by someone who can actually make a decision on yours — usually inside 24 hours.

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01

Conventional

3% down620+ FICO

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans up to the 2026 conforming limit of $806,500. HomeReady and Home Possible pricing for eligible first-time buyers, and PMI that drops automatically at 80% LTV.

Conventional details
02

FHA

3.5% down580+ FICO

Flexible credit and debt ratios, gift funds allowed for the entire down payment, and non-occupant co-borrowers permitted. Popular across Louisville, Lexington, and Covington.

FHA details
03

VA

$0 downNo VA minimum

Full-entitlement purchases with no monthly mortgage insurance, plus VA IRRRL streamline refinances. Dedicated VA desk for Fort Knox and Fort Campbell moves.

VA details
04

USDA Rural Development

$0 down620+ FICO

Most of eastern and western Kentucky qualifies. We run eligibility on the exact parcel before you write an offer.

USDA Rural Development details
05

Jumbo

10% down700+ FICO

Loan amounts to $3,000,000 with interest-only options. Non-warrantable and newer condo projects reviewed in-house rather than declined by default.

Jumbo details
06

DSCR / Investor

20% down660+ FICO

Qualify on the property's rent, not your tax returns. 1–8 unit residential, short-term rental income accepted with 12 months of history, closings in LLC name.

DSCR / Investor details
07

Renovation

3.5% down620+ FICO

FHA 203(k) and Fannie HomeStyle financing that folds the rehab budget into one loan — a practical fit for older Kentucky housing stock and homes needing systems work.

Renovation details
08

Bank Statement

10% down680+ FICO

For self-employed borrowers: 12 or 24 months of personal or business deposits in place of tax returns, with no P&L gymnastics required.

Bank Statement details

Not sure which one fits?

Tell us the price range and the state. A licensed loan officer maps two or three realistic options with payments side by side — no application required.

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