Before you dig in — a word from Brian
“Up here you're closer to Rutland than to Albany. The prices reflect it, and USDA covers most of the map.”
Brian MarchandSr. Loan Consultant · NMLS #481563
The lender who actually answers - and gets it closed. From first-time buyers in the villages to acreage and lake-adjacent property up toward Lake Champlain, Brian Marchand makes the mortgage the easy part.
“Up here you're closer to Rutland than to Albany. The prices reflect it, and USDA covers most of the map.”
Brian MarchandSr. Loan Consultant · NMLS #481563
Buying or refinancing in Granville or Whitehall shouldn't mean giving up when a file gets complicated. Brian Marchand has helped buyers throughout Washington County - from first-time buyers in the villages to families buying land in Hampton and Fort Ann.
This is where Brian's persistence stands out. One local buyer put it simply: the team "worked with me in spite of hurdles to get my loan approved."
Been told "no" somewhere else? That's exactly where Brian goes to work. Yes, when other lenders say no.
The far northeast corner of the state: low prices, broad USDA eligibility, and housing stock that mostly predates 1940.
USDA zero-down eligibility reaches almost everything outside the village cores up here. With zero-down VA and SONYMA down payment assistance alongside it, cash-to-close in this market is usually far smaller than buyers assume.
A large share of the housing here predates 1940. FHA and VA appraisals follow minimum property standards, so peeling paint, unsafe rails, roof life and non-functional systems get flagged and become closing conditions. Where the work is real, an FHA 203(k) or HomeStyle renovation loan finances the purchase and the repairs in one closing.
Two villages in Washington County's northeast corner - Granville on the Vermont line with its slate history, Whitehall at the foot of Lake Champlain. The most affordable corner of the region.
Neighborhoods & areas: Granville village · Whitehall village · Hampton · Fort Ann
Population is a 2020 U.S. Census figure for Granville & Whitehall. Census / ACS estimates; town, village and school district figures vary. For general reference only.
The school districts, the programs that can shrink your out-of-pocket, and the details worth handling before you make an offer.
Granville is served by Granville Central School District and Whitehall by Whitehall Central School District, with outlying addresses falling toward Fort Ann or Hartford.
Brian works with 3% & 5%-down conventional, FHA (3.5% down), zero-down VA, plus USDA across much of Washington County, and SONYMA first-time-buyer loans with down-payment assistance. First-time buyer? He'll line up every credit you're eligible for.
Brian and his team were awesome and really helped me with a pretty complicated process. Can’t recommend them enough!
Brian explained everything well, was very thorough, and always answered my questions quickly. I would recommend him to everyone.
I highly recommend Brian. He consistently provides a five-star mortgage experience for my clients - quick response and deep knowledge.
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Brian Marchand · Sr. Loan Consultant, New American Funding · NMLS #481563
Works on mortgages for buyers and homeowners in Granville & Whitehall and the Capital Region. Licensed in New York State. New American Funding, NMLS #6606 · 18 Computer Dr E, Suite 103, Albany, NY 12205.