Wilmington Delaware Mortgage Loans: Local Lending for Wilmington Buyers
Wilmington Delaware mortgage loans cover FHA, VA, conventional and DSHA purchase financing, and the city line changes the options. Inside it, eligible first-time buyers can add the City’s First Start program, and all six of DSHA’s New Castle County targeted tracts sit in Wilmington, with higher income and price limits. Current as of October 2026.
A lot of Wilmington buyers find out late that a Wilmington mailing address and the City of Wilmington aren’t the same place, and that the difference decides which assistance you can use, who receives part of your transfer tax and which DSHA limits apply. I’m John Thomas, NMLS #38783, and I spent more than ten years teaching at Delcastle High School in Wilmington before lending became my full-time work. Here’s how Wilmington Delaware mortgage loans actually work: the loan types, the DSHA tract question, what changes inside city limits, closing costs and the order of steps. If this is your first purchase, our Delaware first-time home buyer programs overview is a good next stop.
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Which Home Loans Work Best for Wilmington Row Homes, Twins and Condos?
Most Wilmington purchases use FHA, with 3.5% down at a 580 score, or a DSHA first mortgage with 3% to 5% assistance, as of October 2026. Conventional loans with 3% down suit stronger credit and many condos, VA covers eligible veterans with no down payment, and USDA isn’t available anywhere in Wilmington.
FHA fits the city’s housing well. At a $257,877 median price (Redfin, three months ending September 2026), most Wilmington homes sit far below the 2026 New Castle County FHA limit of $630,200 for one unit (HUD FHA limit lookup), so the limit is rarely the issue; the down payment and the condition of an older house usually are. HUD’s credit floor is 580 for the 3.5% minimum and 500 with 10% down (HUD FHA rules), and each lender can require more. FHA also covers a two- to four-unit building when you live in one unit, which is common in a city of duplexes and converted row homes. Read more about FHA loans for Wilmington homebuyers and the multi-unit figures on Delaware FHA loan limits 2026.
Conventional financing is often the deciding loan on a downtown or Riverfront condo, because each building has to pass the loan’s project review, and a building can work for conventional when it doesn’t for FHA. First-time buyers can start at 3% down through programs such as Freddie Mac Home Possible, and private mortgage insurance can be removed later. Homes priced above the $832,750 New Castle County conforming limit (Delaware conforming loan limits 2026) move to a Delaware jumbo mortgage. See conventional loans for Wilmington buyers. Physicians and residents at Wilmington’s hospitals can also compare the Delaware doctor loan program, and nurses the nurses home loan program.
VA buyers in Wilmington need no down payment or monthly mortgage insurance, and veterans who receive VA disability compensation don’t pay the funding fee (VA funding fee rules). A VA buyer who needs help with closing costs can use DSHA assistance on a VA-backed DSHA first mortgage, and inside the city, eligible first-time buyers can pair First Start with a VA loan. Start with VA loans for Wilmington veterans, or check VA eligibility requirements first.
USDA isn’t an option for a Wilmington home. In northern New Castle County, USDA-eligible areas start south and east of a line running along Porter Road and Route 72 to the canal bridge; everything north and west of it, including Wilmington, its suburbs and Newark, is not eligible. If you’re also looking south of that line, enter each address on the USDA eligibility map; our USDA loans in Delaware page covers the income test.
| Wilmington property or buyer | Loans that usually fit | What to check first |
|---|---|---|
| Row home or twin inside the city | FHA or DSHA first mortgage, often with First Start | Age of the house (lead rules before 1978) and inspection findings |
| Downtown or Riverfront condo | Conventional, or FHA if the building is approved | The building’s project approval status; condos are not a First Start property type |
| Duplex or 2-4 unit building you live in | FHA or conventional | Unit-count loan limit and how much of the rent can count |
| Veteran or service member | VA, alone or with DSHA | Certificate of Eligibility and funding fee status |
| Home in a DSHA targeted tract | DSHA Welcome Home with assistance | The exact census tract of the address |
Is Your Address in a DSHA Targeted Tract? DSHA Limits for Wilmington Delaware Mortgage Loans
It depends on the census tract, as of October 2026. Most Wilmington addresses use DSHA’s New Castle County standard limits: $122,700 for a 1-2 person household and $141,105 for 3 or more on Welcome Home, with a $659,385 price limit. In DSHA’s six targeted tracts, all in Wilmington, those rise to $147,240, $171,780 and $805,916.
The tract list is short: DSHA names 0006.02, 0019.02, 0021.00, 0023.00, 0029.00 and 0030.02 for New Castle County (DSHA homeownership loans), and Census mapping puts every one of them inside the City of Wilmington, so no other town in the county has one. A targeted-tract home gets the higher limits in the table below, and DSHA’s Program Notice effective June 8, 2026 opens Welcome Home there to buyers who have owned a home recently. The tract follows the exact address, not the ZIP code, so we look it up before you plan around it.
| DSHA, New Castle County | Standard: 1-2 person | Standard: 3+ person | Targeted tract: 1-2 person | Targeted tract: 3+ person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Home income limit | $122,700 | $141,105 | $147,240 | $171,780 |
| Purchase price limit (one unit) | $659,385 | $805,916 | ||
Welcome Home is DSHA’s first mortgage for buyers without a home in the past three years, plus qualified veterans and targeted-tract buyers; Open Door serves everyone else. DSHA assistance isn’t a standalone loan: it comes only with one of these DSHA first mortgages, which can be FHA, VA, USDA or conventional underneath. The assistance second mortgage is 0% and deferred: First State (3%) or Keys4You (4%) with either first mortgage, and Take5 (5%) or Diamond in the Rough (5% with an FHA 203(k) Limited repair loan) with Welcome Home only. A buyer picks one, and it comes due on a sale, a refinance or a move-out.
| DSHA first mortgage | Who it’s for | Whose income counts | Assistance it pairs with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Home | No home owned in 3 years, qualified veterans, or any buyer in a targeted tract | All income of everyone on the note, overtime and bonus included | First State 3%, Keys4You 4%, Take5 5% or Diamond in the Rough 5% |
| Open Door | First-time and repeat buyers | Qualifying income on the loan application | First State 3% or Keys4You 4% |
For the income test, Welcome Home adds up every borrower’s income on the note, overtime and bonus included; Open Door uses the qualifying income from the application. In my experience, when a Wilmington household lands just over the standard Welcome Home line, the tract is the first thing worth checking and Open Door is the second. DSHA’s floor is a 620 score, and anyone at 659 or lower takes homebuyer education before closing; the free Wilmington Delaware first time home buyer seminar is an easy place to begin. Program detail lives on DSHA Welcome Home in Wilmington, DSHA Open Door for Wilmington repeat buyers and our DSHA loan programs guide.
What Changes When the Home Is Inside Wilmington City Limits?
Inside the City of Wilmington, as of October 2026, the City’s First Start assistance becomes available and New Castle County’s DPS Program does not, the local 1.5% share of the transfer tax is paid to the City rather than the County, and the City sends its own property tax bill. A Wilmington mailing address doesn’t settle which side you’re on.
City assistance inside the line, County assistance outside it. The City of Wilmington’s First Start program gives eligible first-time buyers the lesser of $15,000 or 6% of the price toward down payment and closing costs on a single-family home inside city limits. It’s forgiven after 10 years as your primary residence, it may be combined with DSHA assistance when both programs’ rules allow it, and the HUD-approved counseling has to be finished before you sign a sales contract. You don’t need a special lender, only one that accepts the City’s terms in writing. The full rules and income limits are on our Wilmington First Start program page and the City of Wilmington program page. City of Wilmington employees can also look at the Wilmington Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program. Outside the city, the New Castle County DPS Program takes First Start’s place, at up to $15,000 for eligible first-time buyers.
The City’s share of the transfer tax. In New Castle County the realty transfer tax totals 4%: 2.5% for the State and a 1.5% local share. Outside a city that levies its own tax, that local share goes to the County. Inside Wilmington it goes to the City of Wilmington under the City’s code, and the deed carries the City’s affidavit along with the State’s (County transfer tax information sheet). You pay the same 4% total; the payee and the exemption paperwork change, and your settlement attorney handles both. The City also has its own first-time home buyer exemption from its transfer tax: on the City’s exemption affidavit, the buyer swears they haven’t held an interest in residential real estate inside the City for at least three years (one year for a homemaker displaced by divorce or separation) and will move in within 90 days. As of November 2026 it works the same as New Castle County’s: 0.75% on up to $400,000 of the price, capped at $3,000. Your settlement attorney applies it at closing.
A City property tax bill. Inside the city, the City of Wilmington bills its own real estate tax, separate from New Castle County’s and the school district’s (City property tax FAQ). Most buyers pay all of it through the escrow in the monthly payment, so we use the home’s actual tax figures, not an estimate, when we work out what you qualify for.
Wilmington mailing addresses also reach suburbs outside the city, such as Brandywine Hundred and Pike Creek, where First Start and the City’s taxes don’t apply and the County’s programs do. Before anyone plans around a City rule, I pull the parcel up in New Castle County’s online parcel records.
How Much Cash Does a Wilmington Buyer Need at Closing?
On a $258,000 Wilmington home bought with FHA, a buyer typically needs about $9,030 for the 3.5% down payment plus closing costs that often total 3% to 5% of the price, led by a $5,160 share of transfer tax, as of October 2026. First Start, DSHA assistance or a seller credit can reduce that for eligible buyers.
Check who pays the transfer tax. A standard Delaware Association of Realtors contract splits the 4% evenly, 2% each, but contracts written by a builder or a seller who renovated the house can shift it all to you. At $258,000, paying the full 4% instead of 2% adds $5,160 to your cash to close.
The rest of a Wilmington closing is lender and title charges, the appraisal, the first year of homeowners insurance and the prepaid taxes that start your escrow, including the City’s tax when the home is inside the line. A Delaware attorney conducts every closing, so budget for the settlement attorney, and see owner’s title insurance for that line. First-time buyers who have never owned a home can get up to $2,000 off the buyer’s State transfer tax share (0.5% of the price; Delaware Division of Revenue), explained on our Delaware first-time home buyer transfer tax exemption page.
To lower the cash you bring, eligible buyers can use First Start inside the city, a DSHA assistance loan, a seller credit in the contract (seller-paid closing costs), or, on an FHA loan, the NextKey down payment assistance program, which carries no income limit or first-time buyer rule. Not every combination is allowed, so we confirm which ones work together on your file before you write an offer. Every option statewide is in our Delaware down payment assistance programs guide, and understanding your mortgage payment shows how the monthly number builds.
| Hypothetical $258,000 Wilmington home inside city limits, FHA | Estimate |
|---|---|
| FHA down payment at 3.5% | About $9,030 |
| Buyer’s half of the 4% transfer tax | About $5,160 |
| First-time buyer State reduction (0.5%), if you qualify | About $1,290 back off that share |
| Lender, title, attorney, insurance and escrow | Depends on the loan, the policy and the settlement date |
| City First Start, if eligible and City funds remain | Lesser of $15,000 or 6% of the price, sized from your Loan Estimate |
What Do Homes Cost in Wilmington, and What Should You Check?
Redfin’s median sale price for Wilmington was $257,877 over the three months ending September 2026, 12.1% higher than a year before, and homes took about 40 days to sell. By ZIP, medians ran from roughly $206,000 in 19801 to roughly $314,000 in 19806, as of October 2026.
The figures come from Redfin’s Wilmington housing market page and its ZIP pages for 19801 and 19806; 19802 and 19805 were close to $256,000 and $260,000. One ZIP can hold blocks that sell for very different prices, and some Wilmington ZIPs run past the city line, so recent sales on your own streets are a better guide. At these prices the FHA and DSHA price limits rarely bind; cash to close and the condition of the house usually decide the deal.
Older row homes. Much of Wilmington’s housing is older brick row homes and twins. If you use First Start, a home built before 1978 needs a visual lead-based paint assessment, and every home needs an inspection by an ASHI-certified inspector with major defects repaired before closing. When a house needs work, Diamond in the Rough, an FHA 203(k) rehab loan or, with stronger credit, a conventional HomeStyle renovation loan can finance the repairs with the purchase.
Downtown and Riverfront condos. Before you offer on a condo, confirm the building’s status with the loan you plan to use: FHA keeps an approved-project list (HUD FHA condo search), and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans run their own project review. Our Delaware condo loans page covers what lenders ask the association for. First Start covers detached, semi-detached and row homes, and condos are not among the City’s listed property types, so a condo buyer usually looks at DSHA or other assistance instead.
Flood zones near the rivers. Homes near the Christina River and Brandywine Creek can sit in a FEMA flood zone. Look up the address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center; if the building is in a special flood hazard area, your lender will require flood insurance, and that premium goes into the payment you qualify for.
In What Order Should You Do Things When Buying in Wilmington?
For a Wilmington purchase, the order is: pre-approval, an address check for the city line and any DSHA targeted tract, counseling before you sign if First Start or DSHA needs it, the loan and assistance choice, a contract with the transfer tax clause read, then inspections, underwriting and closing. Counseling after signing can disqualify you from First Start.
- Pre-approval comes first, on a soft credit pull. Ask for a Platinum Pre-Approval if you want an underwriter to review the whole file before you offer.
- Check the address. Inside the City of Wilmington brings First Start, the City’s transfer tax share and its property tax; a targeted tract raises the DSHA limits; outside the city, the County’s DPS Program applies.
- Finish homebuyer counseling if you need it. First Start requires it before you sign a sales contract, and DSHA requires education at a 659 score or below.
- Pick the first mortgage (FHA, VA or conventional) and the assistance that goes with it: First Start, DSHA, NextKey, or none.
- Go under contract, and before signing, find the line that says who pays the transfer tax.
- Inspections, appraisal, underwriting and closing. With a complete file, underwriting typically takes 24 to 48 hours, and many clean files with a cooperating appraisal close in 21 days or less. First Start needs its funding request at least two weeks before closing, so the settlement date has to allow for it.
When a Wilmington Option Is the Wrong Choice
- First Start is the wrong tool for a home outside the City of Wilmington, for a condo, or for a buyer who may sell or move out within 10 years, since the whole amount comes due.
- Standard Welcome Home doesn’t work once household income on the note passes $122,700 for 1-2 people or $141,105 for 3 or more, unless the home is in a targeted tract; Open Door’s higher limits may still work.
- USDA doesn’t work inside the City of Wilmington; FHA or VA is the usual low-down route there.
- FHA can be the more expensive loan for a buyer with strong credit, because FHA mortgage insurance lasts the life of the loan when you put down less than 10%, while conventional mortgage insurance can be removed.
- A condo in a building that hasn’t passed the loan’s project review is not a fit for that loan until it does.
All of these turn on the details of your file, which is why a 30-minute call with your own numbers is usually faster than reading program pages.
Serving Wilmington From Our Newark Office: Delaware-Maryland Service Area
Our office is at 248 E Chestnut Hill Rd in Newark, DE 19713, southwest of Wilmington off I-95, and the team lends across Delaware and Maryland. Wilmington buyers can come in, or handle every step by phone, video and online application.
Wilmington is marked; the team lends throughout Delaware and Maryland. Office: 248 E Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713.
Buyers comparing Wilmington with nearby towns can read Newark Delaware mortgage loans, Pike Creek Delaware mortgage loans, Hockessin Delaware mortgage loans, Bear Delaware mortgage loans or Middletown Delaware mortgage loans. Those towns use the same loan programs, but First Start, the targeted tracts and the City’s taxes stop at the Wilmington line. To compare Wilmington with every other town we cover, including county loan limits and who collects the transfer tax, see Delaware mortgage service areas.
Why John Thomas Knows Wilmington
Each of these can be checked:
- John taught physics and physical science at Delcastle High School in Wilmington for more than ten years before mortgage lending became his full-time career.
- The team runs a free Wilmington first-time home buyer seminar where buyers learn the steps and can begin the education requirement before they start shopping.
- The team works with buyers in city neighborhoods such as Trolley Square, the Highlands, Browntown, the East Side and the Riverfront, and in the suburbs of Brandywine Hundred and Pike Creek, where the city line changes the answer.
- The team has helped City of Wilmington employees use the City’s employee homebuyer program alongside a first mortgage.
- The John Thomas Team is a DSHA-approved lender and works City of Wilmington First Start files, so Wilmington buyers can use the City’s program and every DSHA option through us.
Wilmington, Delaware Home Buying Questions
Local questions about buying in Wilmington and northern New Castle County. Current as of October 2026.
Is a Wilmington, DE mailing address the same as being inside the City of Wilmington?
No. The Wilmington postal name covers suburbs outside the city too, including much of Brandywine Hundred and Pike Creek. That matters because First Start, the City’s transfer tax share and the City property tax stop at the city line, while the County’s DPS Program starts there. New Castle County’s parcel records show which side a property is on, or we can check it for you.
Is my Wilmington home in a DSHA targeted area?
Possibly. All six of DSHA’s New Castle County targeted tracts (0006.02, 0019.02, 0021.00, 0023.00, 0029.00 and 0030.02) are inside the City of Wilmington, as of October 2026. There, Welcome Home’s income limits rise to $147,240 for 1-2 people and $171,780 for 3 or more, the price limit is $805,916, and the program is open to buyers who aren’t first-time buyers. The exact address decides it.
Can I use First Start and the County’s DPS Program on the same home?
No. They cover opposite sides of the city line. City of Wilmington First Start is only for homes inside city limits, and the New Castle County DPS Program is only for homes in the county outside Wilmington. Either one may be combined with DSHA assistance when both programs’ rules allow it.
Who collects the transfer tax on a Wilmington home?
The New Castle County Recorder of Deeds collects it when the deed is recorded. Of the 4% total, the State keeps 2.5%, and for a home inside the city the remaining 1.5% belongs to the City of Wilmington instead of the County. Buyer and seller usually split it 2% each. As of November 2026, a qualifying first-time buyer can take up to $2,000 off the State portion, and the City’s own first-time home buyer exemption takes 0.75% on up to $400,000, capped at $3,000.
Can I use an FHA loan for a downtown or Riverfront condo?
Only when the building satisfies FHA’s condo rules, which normally means it appears on FHA’s approved project list or the unit qualifies for a single-unit approval. Conventional loans apply their own project review, so one building can be financeable with one loan type and not the other. Confirm the status before you make an offer, and expect the association’s budget and insurance documents to be part of the file.
How much do homes cost in Wilmington, DE?
For the three months ending September 2026, Redfin put Wilmington’s median sale price at $257,877, up 12.1% year over year. ZIP medians ran from about $206,000 in 19801 to about $314,000 in 19806. Prices change sharply from one block to the next, so pull recent sales on the streets you like before settling on a budget.
Why use a local lender for a Wilmington purchase?
Compare rates and fees side by side whichever lender you choose. A lender who works in Wilmington adds the local steps: confirming whether a parcel is inside the city or in a DSHA targeted tract, timing First Start’s counseling before the contract and its funding request two weeks before closing, and planning for the City’s transfer tax share and the inspection rules on older row homes.
FAQ: Wilmington Delaware Mortgage Loans
What credit score do I need for a mortgage in Wilmington, DE?
There’s no single number. FHA’s HUD floor is 580 for the 3.5% minimum down payment and 500 to 579 with 10% down. DSHA’s Welcome Home and Open Door start at 620, Diamond in the Rough at 640, and DSHA borrowers at 659 or lower take homebuyer education. First Start publishes no score of its own and goes with whatever first mortgage you pair it with. Conventional and VA scores come from the lender and its underwriting system, and any lender may ask for more than the agency minimum. Rules as of October 2026.
How much do I need for a down payment on a Wilmington home?
As little as nothing with VA if you’re eligible, 3% on a first-time buyer conventional loan, and 3.5% on FHA. For a $258,000 home, roughly Wilmington’s recent median, FHA’s 3.5% comes to about $9,030. Buyers purchasing inside city limits who qualify for First Start can put up to the lesser of $15,000 or 6% of the price toward that and their closing costs, and DSHA assistance of 3% to 5% of the first mortgage is another source, each subject to its own rules and funding, as of October 2026.
Is DSHA Welcome Home or Open Door better for a Wilmington buyer?
Welcome Home usually comes first for buyers who haven’t owned a home in three years, qualified veterans, and anyone buying in one of Wilmington’s DSHA targeted tracts. Its New Castle County income limits are $122,700 (1-2 people) and $141,105 (3 or more), or $147,240 and $171,780 in a targeted tract, as of October 2026, and only Welcome Home pairs with Take5 or Diamond in the Rough. Open Door suits repeat buyers, allows $147,240 and $184,050, and pairs with First State or Keys4You. The two programs measure income differently, so we run both.
What if my income is over the DSHA or First Start limit?
You still have options. Check whether the home is in one of Wilmington’s DSHA targeted tracts, where Welcome Home’s limits are higher, and compare Open Door’s limits, which are higher than Welcome Home’s. First Start has a 100% of median tier above its 80% tier while City funds last. Standard FHA and conventional loans carry no household income limit, and the NextKey program for FHA buyers has none either. We line up two or three of these against your credit, savings and the house before you choose.
Can I get a mortgage on a Wilmington home after bankruptcy?
Usually, after a waiting period. After a Chapter 7 discharge, FHA and VA generally look for two years of rebuilt credit and conventional loans for four. DSHA assistance and First Start sit on top of a first mortgage, so they follow that loan’s waiting rules, and a lender can be stricter. A Chapter 13 plan has different timing; see Delaware mortgage after bankruptcy, then a soft-pull review tells you where you stand today.
Can I use 1099 or self-employed income to buy in Wilmington?
Yes. FHA, VA and conventional loans can qualify self-employed or 1099 income from two years of tax returns. When write-offs make the returns look smaller than the business really is, a 1099 mortgage loan or a self-employed bank statement loan can use 1099 totals or bank deposits instead, normally with more money down. Those loans generally don’t pair with First Start or DSHA assistance, so we compare both routes.
Can I finance repairs on an older Wilmington row home?
Yes. DSHA’s Diamond in the Rough pairs Welcome Home with an FHA 203(k) Limited loan and 5% assistance for buyers with a 640 score or higher, and FHA 203(k) Limited covers non-structural repairs up to $75,000. Larger or structural work can go through a standard FHA 203(k) or a conventional renovation loan. If you also use First Start, a pre-1978 home needs a lead-based paint assessment and every home needs an ASHI-certified inspection, with major defects fixed before closing. Rules as of October 2026.
Can I buy a two- to four-unit home in Wilmington with FHA?
Yes, if you live in one of the units. FHA finances owner-occupied homes with two to four units, with a higher loan limit for each added unit, and part of the expected rent from the other units can count toward qualifying under FHA’s rules. First Start is limited to single-family homes, so a duplex buyer usually pairs FHA with DSHA assistance or a seller credit instead. If you won’t live in the building, an investor loan such as a DSCR loan qualifies on the rent rather than your income. The Delaware FHA loan limits 2026 page lists the multi-unit limits.
Can a relative give me money for my Wilmington down payment?
In most cases. FHA, VA and conventional loans all take a documented gift from an eligible donor such as a parent, and a relative selling you the home below value can provide a gift of equity. One Wilmington wrinkle: with First Start, gift money can’t count toward the $1,000 you must put in from your own funds. Our gift funds and gift of equity page covers the letters and statements lenders ask for.
How long does a Wilmington home purchase take to close?
With the John Thomas Team, many clean files with a cooperating appraisal close in 21 days or less, and a complete file typically clears underwriting in 24 to 48 hours. First Start purchases have extra steps to schedule: counseling before the contract, the required inspections, and the City’s funding request at least two weeks before settlement. DSHA files add DSHA’s compliance review, so build those into the settlement date you write into the contract.
About Your Wilmington Mortgage Lender, John Thomas
John R. Thomas is Branch Manager and Division Vice President with the John Thomas Team in Newark, Delaware, and has helped Delaware families buy homes for more than 20 years. He lives in Newark, graduated from Glasgow High School, and taught physics and physical science at Delcastle High School in Wilmington for more than ten years before mortgage lending became his full-time career. He also owned and ran a local SERVPRO franchise before lending full-time. On a Wilmington file, the first thing John checks is whether the address is inside the city line and in a DSHA targeted tract, because those two answers decide which assistance and which limits apply before anyone compares loans.
John holds a BS in Physics Education from the University of Delaware and an MS in Curriculum and Instruction from Delaware State University, and he earned the Certified Mortgage Planner designation in 2008. He is the author of Your Guide to Buying Your First Home in Delaware (see our Delaware first-time home buyer guide) and teaches the team’s first-time buyer seminars. State licensing: Look up John R. Thomas, NMLS #38783, on NMLS Consumer Access. Read more on his loan officer bio page or meet the John Thomas Team.
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- Once your documents arrive, a licensed loan officer reviews them for pre-approval within 24 hours.
- With a Platinum Pre-Approval, an underwriter reviews the full file before you make an offer; the appraisal and final approval remain.
- A single Loan Concierge handles your file from contract to closing and sends a Tuesday status email to everyone involved.
- New calls are answered Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM, for buyers writing offers on the weekend.
We start with a soft credit pull, so there’s no hit to your score. Then we check whether the address is inside the City of Wilmington or a DSHA targeted tract, show which loans and assistance you may qualify for, depending on your credit, income and the property, and walk you through your cash to close before you make an offer.
Last Updated: October 2026 · John Thomas Team with AnnieMac Home Mortgage · Mortgage content reviewed by John R. Thomas, NMLS #38783.
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