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Mortgage lender in Bradford County, PA

From Towanda to Troy: what changes locally, what does not, and how to find out in fifteen minutes what you actually qualify for.

Buying in Bradford County

Bradford County, with its county seat in Towanda, takes in Towanda, Sayre, Athens and Troy. Stellar lends across all of Pennsylvania, and Bradford County files are handled from our Southampton, PA office by a licensed officer you can reach directly.

2026 conforming limit
$832,750
Above that
Jumbo pricing
Closing handled by
title company
State housing agency
PHFA
Your office
Southampton, PA

The 2026 baseline conforming limit is $832,750 nationally, and that is the figure that applies in Bradford County. Loans above it are jumbo, which means tighter reserves and different pricing.

How closings work in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, closings are typically handled by a title company. Transfer tax is customarily split between buyer and seller, property taxes are paid to the county, municipality, and school district, and older housing stock can bring lead-paint, knob-and-tube, or well-and-septic questions into the appraisal.

FHA loans and first-time buyer programs in Bradford County

FHA limits are set by HUD county by county, and PHFA income and purchase price caps change periodically. We check the current figures for Bradford County on every file rather than quoting from memory. Official source: PHFA. VA and USDA $0-down loans are available where the borrower and property qualify; USDA eligibility is address-specific, so we check the property on the USDA map before assuming either way.

Questions Bradford County buyers ask

Does Stellar Mortgage lend in Bradford County, PA?

Yes. Stellar Mortgage Corporation is licensed in Pennsylvania and lends in all 67 counties, including Bradford County. Our head office is in Southampton, Bucks County, and every file is handled by a licensed loan officer with a direct line.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Bradford County?

For 2026 the one-unit conforming limit in Bradford County is $832,750, the FHFA baseline. Loans above that are jumbo, which brings tighter reserve and credit requirements. FHA limits are set separately by HUD and are usually lower; we check both for the property address before quoting.

Is there down payment assistance for first-time buyers in Bradford County?

PHFA, the state housing agency, offers first mortgages paired with down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible Pennsylvania buyers, and Stellar is an approved PHFA lender. Income and purchase price limits are set by county and change periodically, so we confirm the current Bradford County figures on your file rather than quoting them here. Some counties and municipalities run their own programs as well; ask your officer what is funded right now.

How fast can I get pre-approved to buy in Bradford County?

Once we have your application, credit, and the documents on our checklist, most buyers have a letter within one to two business days. If you have already found a home in Towanda or anywhere else in Bradford County and are writing an offer, tell us on the form and we prioritize the file.

Conforming limit shown is the 2026 FHFA figure for Bradford County. FHA limits and state agency caps are set by HUD and PHFA and change periodically. Verify on the official source. Not a commitment to lend.

Get pre-approved in Bradford County

Three quick steps, about a minute. No Social Security number, no pay stubs. A licensed officer from our Southampton office calls you back, usually the same business day.

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