Immigrants can be very good for housing
California is home to an estimated 2.6-2.8 million undocumented immigrants. Together, they comprise approximately 7% of California’s total population. Many of these individuals believe the doors to homeownership are closed to them, even after years of living, working and paying taxes in this state.
A meager 17% (442,000) of undocumented immigrants are homeowners, according to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). This is much lower than the average 54% homeownership rate in California. Bringing this 17% homeownership rate for undocumented immigrants up to the state’s average homeownership rate translates to an additional one million homeowners.
However, undocumented immigrants seldom have giant piles of cash lying around, so they (like most homebuyers) are reliant on obtaining a mortgage. Fortunately for California’s housing market, undocumented immigrants — and all individuals without a social security number (SSN) — can still become homeowners if they have an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN).
According to anecdotal evidence from various banks that offer ITIN mortgages, these mortgages perform better than traditional mortgages, with lower default rates. Obtaining an ITIN mortgage is often more difficult than obtaining a traditional mortgage, thus, only those with exceptional financial qualifications and an extraordinary willingness to go the extra mile to own a home end up taking out ITIN mortgages.
Editor’s note — Statistics on the undocumented immigrant population, homeownership rates amongst undocumented immigrants and ITIN mortgages are often estimates, as many undocumented individuals and the banks that serve them are unwilling to provide data in order to protect themselves from possible deportation.
Where can buyers take out ITIN mortgages?
Not all lenders offer ITIN mortgages, and some who do screen homebuyers for legal status. Probably the biggest reason for this is because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won’t purchase mortgages taken out by undocumented immigrants. Thus, the threat of default for ITIN mortgages often lies squarely with the bank that originates the loan.
All the same, when your potential homebuyer lacks an SSN there are still a few ways to find them a mortgage.
Citigroup partners with the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) to provide ITIN mortgages on a national scale, making it the only major bank to do so. Their California offices are located in Oakland and Los Angeles. Wells Fargo has considered returning to the ITIN mortgage business (it used to offer ITIN mortgages in California during the years leading up to the Great Recession).
There are a few other national banks that lend to ITIN homebuyers, but these are often hard money lenders, offering loan terms as short as a single year with inflated interest rates. The Scotsman Guide provides a list of such lenders.
But for the most part, ITIN mortgages with more reasonable terms can be found through small community banks and credit unions. Even then, expect these mortgage rates to be slightly higher than the average mortgage rate. Since the bank can’t sell the mortgage to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, a higher risk premium is warranted. Some banks will also require larger down payments to demonstrate more skin in the game.
Have you had experience assisting a homebuyer with an ITIN mortgage? Share your experience with other readers in the comments below.
Hola a todos! Les comento que en Colorado First bank hace prestamos con ITIN para comprar casa, pero necesitan dar un 30% del valor de la propiedad que quieran comprar, yo consegui un prest amo con un interes del 3.5%
Hola, sabes si los hace en otros estados? Como Connecticut… soy realtor.
Hi MarIcela do u have any information about how can people by a house in california with ITIN s loans , if you know email me back please at gabbyfonseca84@gmail.com. thanks
Hello Gabby, I work in southern California. I will provide you the necessary information. Please call me 424-354-0254.
Hi , check with NACA this organization works for the people who don’t have social and who doesn’t have credit. The process is more longer but it could be worth .. they work in most of the states . I am from new yersey
Hello Carlos,
I would like to purchase a house using a ITIN. Please contact me. Thanks
Where at.plz #
Whats the # plz. I live in visalia ca
Carlos?
Carlos. Email me info. About this loan Naca with no SS inly itin
Estoy buscando prestamo con itin
Toda persona Que quiere comprar casa con numero de ITIN por favor. Mi nombre es Ernesto Gonzalez soy REALTOR en El estado de California. 760 978-9546.
Trabajo con prestamistas que ofrecen prestamos a pepesos con numero de ITIN en California.
Buenos días quisiera saber si se puede comprar casa en California Aitin num gracias
Hola Guadalupe,
En donde vives in California?
Hola Ana Rubio, Mi nombre es Sergio, podrias ayudarme a conseguir un prestamo? solo tengo itin number, tengo para dar hasta un 30% del down payment, voy a cumplir 8anios en el mismo trabajo y tengo un buen salario, nunca he tenido problemas con el banco o problemas con la policia. Vivo en San Marcos CA 92069. Como puedo contactarte?. Gracias
Yo soy Realtor, y te puedo ayudar con esto
Vivo en norte de california
Quiero comprar un townhouse o mobile home
Solo tengo itin number
Tengo 30k para down payment
Podria conseguir un prestamo ?
luis , give me a call at 919-753-5956 I can help you out. Luis llama yo the puedo ayudar
Luis uste todavia piensa comprar casa oh ya compro. Si todavia piensa comprar llame me al 760 97i-9546.
Pregunte por Ernesto
Disculpa yo también busco préstamo con itin vivo en la bay area.
Juan todavia estas pensando en comprar si puedes en the bay area call me at 760 978-9546
Hola cuanto Piden de down, con Itin
Maria se pide entre 10 a 20 % de downpayment 760 978-9546
Hola Guadalupe, Con gusto le puedo ayudar, mi numero de telefono 424-354-0254.
Guadalupe si se puede comprar casa con un ITIN en California yo soy Realtor aqui en El estado de california y ayuda a compradores que tienen un itin llame me por favor 760 978-9546.
Si se puede comprar casa en California con un numero de ITIN soy Realtor en California.
Llame me al 760 978-9546.
Tambien puedo ayudar a personas fuera de California.
Mi nombre es
Ernesto Gonzalez
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hola vivo en pleasanton ca , tengo para la inicial y estoy interesada en una hipoteca con itin number
Si todavia quiere comprar casa con un ITIN porfavor llame me soy agente de bienes y raices I tengo prestamistas que le puede ayudar 760 978-9546.
Hello everyone. I work with a local credit union in Iowa and we offer ITIN loans all of the time. Yes, they are more complicated, can take a little longer but most of that is due to the borrower having to learn and understand the process. If anyone is interested and living in Iowa give me a call at 319-297-3031.
Hi, they only do them in Iowa? I’m a realtor I’m Connecticut, and know many families who could benefit from that.
My parents want to get a home but they have ITIN numbers only and havent found any help yet we currently live in Los Angeles,CA.
Hello Guadalupe, please call me for more information 424-354-0254.
I can assist your parents and anyone else that wants to buy with an itin my lender offers loans to itin buyers in california 760 978-9546 ask for Ernesto Gonzalez
I live in Anaheim CA, I would like some help tru the process, I have a great credit score, a stable job since 2004 and money to put down. I prepared my taxes using an ITIN. Thank you
hi miguel. any answer to your question? i live in OC aswell and would like to get information.
Hello Miguel, Please call me for more information 424-354-0254.
Miguel call me 760 978-9546 I’m a Realtor and work with lenders that offer loans to persons with an itin number just like you have.
I work with ITIN Buyers in California and assist outside of California as well 860 978-9546
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Call me if you are still looking into buying a home with an itin number please. I’m a Realtor in California that assist buyers like you with an Itin all the time.
I know that I can assist you and anyone else in the state of California
Ernesto Gonzalez
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can anyone help with a itin mortgage loan in oregon? i got a client i would love to help achieve his dream
I’m a Realtor and, in previous years, I helped 3 families to buy homes using ITINs. However, the bank I used (Self Help Credit Union, from North Carolina) stopped doing loans in Virginia. They have very reasonable loans. If anybody knows of any bank that does these loans, please contact me ASAP. I have a 20+ list of people waiting for it. Thanks.
Im in TX can you help me?
Hi Monica We will be able to help you here at Southwest Funding Please contact me.
Enrique Morales
What is the number I can call you and get intouch with you? I have a few loans that I need help with
Hi, where can I reach you, I’m interested in a home loan with an ITIN I live in Houston.
Anybody know of a lender who will do ITIN loans in WA? Not a foreign national program, but a program that offers home loans using an ITIN for clients who reside in WA state and work in WA state. thank you , Joshua
Hi Enrique, does Southwest Funding offer Itin loans?
Hey my bame is karina cell # 2149003635 i need help get it a loan for a house with itin #
You you guys help in Connecticut too? I’m a realtor.
Hello Enrique! My name is Gerardo Chavarria . I am currently looking for help. I’m in search of a home loan. I have an ITIN . If you can help please contact me back.
CAN U HELP IN MARYLAND?
I am living NC Charlotte. Please help me get itin mortgage loan.
Can you help in California?
Self-Help Federal Credit Union is making loans to ITIN borrowers in California (and NC and Chicago as well). Go on our website and look for the branch nearest to you.
I’m a Realtor in Connecticut and have clients that need help, does your bank provide loans for ITIN holders in CT?
I my name is Wally I need to refinance wed and itin number have good equity in the property can any body help me please 626 722 30 87…thank you…
Hi I’m a real estate agent in Ca, and I wounder if can you still doiNg a home loans for a person that has ITIN #?
I can help you in california I have the lender that can help you obtain that loan of you have the documents needed. I’m a Realtor in California 760 978-9546
Lower valley credit union , prosser Washington
Hi, My name is Monica De Luna with Brazos National Bank. Please provide me with your contact information I would love to help your clients get into a home. We work with Zero Fico scores and do ITIN loans.
Monica,
do you give loans in WA state?
Hi Monica what’s your contact info.
Can you do loans in WA state?
Hi Monica, my name is Lupe Ramirez, im a Realtor in Iowa. We have so many hispanics with itin numbers wanting to become homeowners. Are you able to lend out here?
I live in south alabama can you help us get a home with itin number? We really need a home asap
I’m very interested
I’m a Realtor in Connecticut and have clients that need help, does your bank provide loans for ITIN holders in CT?
Hello ma’am, my name is khadijatou Ndoye Jones and I’m an ITIN number holder I really need help to buy house in Killeen TX. Please let me know my possibility
hi monica.
in california aswell ?
760 978-9546 Realtor that works with lenders in california to help itin home buyers
Do you serve Connecticut too? I’m a realtor.
Hi….theirs any one can Give me Information I live in Housto Tx, I have only Itin Number, how Bank can Loan Me to buy my House, I have Credit card from Capital One, and Secured Card from Wells Fargo, I don’t Know If That Can Help Me…… Thanks For Any Information
Otoniel, sigues buscando ayuda o no? Hay dos tres companias que siguen dando prestamos hipotecarios con ITIN. Buscame en Facebook -casascristinatexas o en el internet , sitio http://www.casascristina.com
I need ITIN loans in Washington state, near Seattle. Please advise. Realtor in Seattle.
Hello I’m living in Melbourne fl do you know if any banks do the loans?
Hello we are looking for help getting a loan in Indiana. Does anyone know if any banks? Thanks
hola lupe yo qui quisiera comprar casa empese con NACA Cree usted q halla posibilidades o no abra un patrocinador sin Un social?
There are many hard working Hispanics that have the same American dream to became home owners I would love to help them achieve this goal. Hay muchisima gente Latina Que desea realizar sus suenos de comprar su propia casa hare todo lo posible de ayudar buscar la forma Maria realtor
Hola Maria
Megustaria poder comprar mi casa en san bruno o south san francisco apartament o townhouse estaria bien
tengo itin mi credito fico es 659
crees que pueda
Miguel todavia esta pensando en comprar Casa si todavia no a comprado por favor llame me al 760 978-9546 soy REALTOR trabajo con itin buyers y tengo prestamistas que pueden ayudar a personas con un ITIN. 760 978-9546
I will contact CITIGROUP to help my community in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley to be pre-qualified for ITIN mortgage loan. thank you for the info. ESTARE CONTACTANDO a Citigroup in los angeles para mas info en como ayudar a mi comunidad a comprar casa con ITIN. gracias. Lupe Realtor
About 4-5 yrs. ago I due loans thru NACA is a long and time consumption about 6-10 months the program is grate but they don’t have the right personal to make decision,,plus also is confused personal telling you different answer.
Tiene que comunicarse con Naca tienen oficina en Inglewood,yo comense con mucho entusiasmo llendo a muchos seminaries despues de un tiempo me delisuene y abandone.Buene suerte
Hola Lupe Soto, no se si nos podri ayudar a comprar casa con ITIN le agradesco cualquier informacion .( buscando informacion en Google la encontre a used )
Hola lupe yo tambien estoy interesado en comprar casa con itin, estaba en el programa de naca pero se paro porque citi bank dejo de dar prestamos con itin.
Habra otra forma de comprar casa?
Hola Lupe usted podria ayudar a comprar casa. Donde puedo comunicarme con usted. Gracias
Ana si todavia no es Dueno De Casa llame me al 760 978-9546 y pregunte por Ernesto
Hola donde podría comunicarme con usted ?
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