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A conventional mortgage is a loan that does not exceed 75% of the purchase price or appraised value of the home, whichever is less. This type of mortgage does not have to be insured against default.

This loan is agreed upon between the borrower and the lender alone and does not require government intervention. You can even keep your initial payment as low as 5 percent with a private mortgage insurance.