Lansing, MI

Buy your first Lansing, MI home with confidence.

FHA, down-payment-assistance, and first-time-buyer programs that fit Lansing budgets. We walk you through every step.

The Lansing market

What financing a Lansing home really takes.

Lansing is Michigan’s state capital, hosting state-government employment, a manufacturing legacy, and proximity to Michigan State University in East Lansing — a diversified public-sector and institutional base that stabilizes housing demand.

That market shapes the loan. In Ingham County, the 2026 one-unit conforming limit is the national baseline of $832,750. Most Lansing purchases sit comfortably under that $832,750 line, which keeps conventional, FHA, and first-time-buyer options on the table. Limits per FHFA 2026; verify your scenario with us.

$832,7502026 conforming limit (Ingham)
4+Lansing neighborhoods served
Since 2005Family-owned broker

We work Lansing from the ground up — close to the Michigan State Capitol. We finance homes across Old Town Lansing, REO Town, Downtown Lansing, and Colonial Village — and every other corner of Lansing. Looking for a mortgage broker near you in Lansing? We serve the area by phone and online, so you get a local-market broker without driving to an office.

Why Lansing buyers choose us

What you get with a local broker.

Lansing market knowledge

Near the Michigan State Capitol, across Old Town Lansing, REO Town, Downtown Lansing — we know Lansing's neighborhoods, prices, and the programs that fit them.

First-time & assistance

Lansing buyers often start with FHA, first-time-buyer, conventional — we match you to the down-payment and first-time programs you qualify for.

Lenders shopped for you

As a broker we shop many lenders for your Lansing file instead of selling one bank's product.

Owner-handled

Owner Esther Buede guides your Lansing loan personally — the named expert behind our five-star reviews.

Your Lansing mortgage expert

One owner, handling your whole loan.

In Lansing, your loan is handled personally by owner Esther Buede — a licensed mortgage expert (individual NMLS #2003644) who has guided California families to the closing table since 2005. Not a call center, not a rotating cast — one expert who knows your file and your market. Meet the family behind CHM →

“Closed in 8 days. I never knew a home refinance could happen so quickly and painlessly!”
Vivian & John SiegfriedChoice Home Mortgage client
Loans & nearby areas

The right Lansing loan for your situation.

For Lansing we lean on FHA, first-time-buyer, conventional through our licensed partner-broker network — but whatever fits, we shop it: FHA, conventional, VA, and non-QM. Start when you’re ready: buying, refinancing, or just exploring — apply here or call (949) 522-7310.

Close to Lansing, we also help buyers in East Lansing, Battle Creek, Kentwood. See all Michigan cities we serve →

Choice Home Mortgage is licensed in California (NMLS #2629064) and helps Lansing, MI buyers through licensed partner brokers. Equal Housing Opportunity. We serve this area; we do not maintain a Lansing office.

FAQ

Lansing mortgage questions, answered.

What's the 2026 conforming loan limit in Lansing?

In Ingham County, the 2026 conforming loan limit is $832,750 for a single-family home, the national baseline. Limits per FHFA 2026; verify your scenario with us.

What loans help first-time buyers in Lansing?

FHA loans, down-payment-assistance, and first-time-buyer programs are common paths in Lansing. We match you to the ones you qualify for.

Which Lansing neighborhoods do you serve?

We serve buyers across Lansing, including Old Town Lansing, REO Town, Downtown Lansing. Financing works the same citywide — the loan is matched to you, not the ZIP code.

Can Choice Home Mortgage help me buy in Lansing, MI?

Yes. We help Lansing homebuyers through licensed partner brokers. Choice Home Mortgage is licensed in California (NMLS #2629064); we coordinate MI financing for you.

Do you serve areas near Lansing?

Yes — we also work with buyers in nearby East Lansing, Battle Creek, Kentwood. Same process, local loan-limit details for each.

Let's finance your Lansing home.

Talk to the owner directly. We'll map the right loan for your Lansing home and put lenders in competition for it.