Mercer Island, King County

Your Mercer Island mortgage broker, priced for King County.

Greater Seattle, where most purchases run above the FHA limit into conforming high-balance, and jumbo pricing varies the most between lenders.

Conforming loan limit
$1,063,750
FHA loan limit
$1,063,750
Typical property tax
0.88% of value
Typical home price
$850,000
Population
25,748

We serve Mercer Island by phone, text and video from our office in Edmonds, in English or Spanish.

Mortgage Lending Group LLC NMLS #1157983Enrique Pelayo Jr., AMP NMLS #131435

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What a typical Mercer Island purchase costs today

A $850,000 home with 10% down is a $765,000 loan. At today's lowest-cost 30-year fixed, 6.750% (7.047% APR), that's about $4,962 a month in principal and interest, before roughly $623 in King County property tax and your insurance.

  • Conforming pricing applies.The loan is under the $1,063,750 conforming limit, so every agency lender we work with competes for it.
  • FHA is on the table.The King County FHA limit of $1,063,750 covers a typical purchase with 3.5% down.
  • VA has no loan limit with full entitlement, and zero down. If you've served, tick the VA box on the card and it reprices.
  • First-time buyer assistance. Eligible first-time buyers can get 3.5% toward the down payment and up to 1.5% toward closing costs through us; the pre-approval checks eligibility automatically.

Common questions

How much is a mortgage payment on a typical Mercer Island home?

It depends on your price, down payment, credit and loan type. Your payment is principal and interest plus King County property tax, homeowners insurance and, under 20% down, mortgage insurance. Text us your numbers and we send you an exact quote with every cost, usually the same day.

Does FHA work for a Mercer Island purchase?

Yes. The King County FHA limit is $1,063,750, which covers a typical Mercer Island home with 3.5% down. FHA often makes sense when credit is under 700; above that, conventional usually comes out ahead once you compare mortgage insurance. We price both and show you the difference.

Do you need a jumbo loan in Mercer Island?

Usually not. The 2026 conforming limit is $1,063,750, and a typical Mercer Island purchase lands well under it, so you get agency pricing from every lender we work with.

Is there down payment help for Mercer Island buyers?

Yes. For eligible first-time buyers we can arrange assistance covering the 3.5% down payment plus up to 1.5% toward closing costs, up to 5% of the price. Tell us you have under 5% saved and we check what you qualify for on your Mercer Island purchase before anything is promised.

How fast can I get a pre-approval for an offer in Mercer Island?

About ten minutes if you have your income and account balances handy. The pre-approval reissues itself at any amount up to your maximum, so you can tailor it to each offer. If a listing agent wants to speak with the lender, that's a licensed originator, by phone, the same day.

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