Conventional Loans in Woods Cross, Utah

The minimum down payment is 3% for first-time homebuyers through programs like Conventional 97 or HomeReady, and 5% for most other borrowers. Putting 20% or more down eliminates private mortgage insurance entirely. For an investment property, expect a minimum of 15–25% down. We help you weigh the tradeoffs between a lower down payment (preserving cash) and a higher down payment (lower monthly payments and no PMI).

Conventional loans have no upfront mortgage insurance premium, PMI cancels automatically at 78% LTV (FHA MIP is permanent on most loans), higher loan limits in many Utah counties, and no FHA-specific property condition requirements. However, FHA loans have more flexible credit requirements and lower down payment minimums. If you have a credit score above 680 and can put at least 5% down, conventional is typically the better long-term value.

Conventional loans are a common path for investment properties. Down payment, occupancy, and pricing differ from a primary residence. We will not publish a promised rate markup.

Most conventional programs start around a 620 score, with overlays often higher. Higher scores often improve pricing, but there is no single “best rate” score. Scores between 620 and 700 can still fit some files with different PMI or pricing. That is not a promise of approval.

The western portion of Woods Cross hosts petroleum refining operations that have been present for decades. Properties in the eastern and central neighborhoods are well-separated from industrial activity and don't experience direct impacts. However, the proximity creates a perception discount that keeps overall property values below neighboring Bountiful. Savvy investors use this to their advantage, eastern Woods Cross properties offer Davis County schools and SLC proximity at discounted prices, while tenants focused on commute and schools rather than prestige are happy to rent here.

Woods Cross is uniquely positioned, it's the Davis County city closest to SLC, with a 15-minute I-15 drive to downtown or a 20-minute FrontRunner ride. This matters for tenants who work in Salt Lake and want Davis School District zoning with a shorter downtown commute than northern Davis County. The commute advantage also works northward, Ogden and Hill AFB are reachable in 30 minutes. This geographic centrality means the tenant pool draws from both SLC and Davis/Weber county employment bases, diversifying demand.

Woods Cross has approved several mixed-use and higher-density projects along the 500 South corridor and near the FrontRunner station. These projects will add rental supply but also bring commercial amenities that improve the area's appeal. The net effect is likely positive for existing property values as the neighborhood evolves. Investors already positioned in Woods Cross benefit from the improving perception and added walkable services without the supply directly competing with their single-family holdings.