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Home Buying Center

Whether you want to buy, build, upgrade, or refinance your home.

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Get Pre-Approved

Getting pre-approved helps you shop with confidence and gives you a stronger position when negotiating with sellers.
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First-Time Homebuyers

Buying your first home doesn’t have to be daunting. Our first-time homebuyer resources help prepare you for what’s ahead.
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Home-Buying Process

Explore the key steps in the home-buying process so you know what to expect
Explore Home-Buying Steps

Buy a New Home

Whether you're looking to build, buy, or refinance your home, we’ve got loan options to meet your unique needs.
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Use Your Home Equity

Tap into your home’s equity to make improvements or upgrades, pay for college tuition, consolidate debt, cover medical expenses, and more.
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Meet Our Home Loan Team

Our home loan officers live, work, and volunteer in your local community
Meet the Home Loan Team
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Why Choose a Clearwater Home Loan?

  • Ethical, values-based home loan lender
  • Loan officers who live, work, and volunteer in your community
  • Local underwriting and servicing by people who understand the Montana real estate market
  • Competitive rates and low fees
  • Flexible terms to meet your needs
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Home Buying Calculators

Our collection of home-buying calculators can help you: 

  • Estimate how much home you can afford
  • Estimate your monthly mortgage payment
  • Determine the income required for a specific loan amount
  • Compare mortgage loan options
Home-Buying Calculators
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Manufactured Home Loans

In rural Montana areas, manufactured housing tends to play a large part in helping low- to moderate-income families find affordable housing. We’ve got options for manufactured homes with or without permanent foundations.

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