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1 The flat $2,500 fee applies for homes valued at $1.3M or less; a flat $3,500 fee applies for homes valued over $1.3M. Market value is determined at the time of service and may be based on an appraisal, broker price opinion, or other valuation method.

2 FREE-FI ELIGIBILITY: 1) Client must purchase their home through JVM Lending with a closing date between 10/24/2022 and 12/31/2026 in order to be eligible for JVM’s Rate Drop Free-Fi. 2) Eligible for primary residences only. 3) Refinance offer must be claimed by locking the refinance rate between 120 days and 36 months from the original purchase closing date. 4) Refinance loan must be on the same subject property as the original purchase loan. 5) For refinance loan amounts of $350,000 or more, JVM Lending will provide a lender credit up to $4,500 toward the following fees: first appraisal (additional appraisals, if needed, are the client’s responsibility), credit report, tax certification, mortgage recording fee, flood certification and life of loan, notary fees, and processing and underwriting fees. 6) For refinance loan amounts between $150,000 and $349,999, JVM Lending will provide a lender credit up to $1,500 toward processing and underwriting fees. 7) Eligibility subject to loan approval. Please note that “specialty” loan programs including but not limited to Down Payment Assistance (DPA) mortgages, Non-Qualified Mortgages (Non-QM), Brokered/Wholesale Mortgages, and Bridge Loans may have additional loan approval criteria that impact offer eligibility and availability. 8) Minimum loan amount of $150,000.

This offer cannot be combined with any other JVM promotional offers or discounts. No cash value. Offer void if loan application doesn’t close. Client may utilize this offer as many times as desired, so long as the new loan funds after the early payoff date has passed (typically 180 days after close; contact JVM for your exact early payoff date). This offer is subject to changes or cancellation at any time at the sole discretion of JVM Lending. Additional restrictions/conditions may apply. This is not a commitment to lend and is contingent on qualification per full underwriting guidelines. Offer not available for Oregon State consumers. Contact JVM Lending at (855) 855-4491 for complete details about this offer. 

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