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America Mortgages vs Defy Mortgage

Rates as of June 19, 2026

Estimated DSCR loan rates compared across 24 borrower scenarios. On lowest estimated rate, America Mortgages wins more scenarios (24 of 24).

America Mortgages

24 scenarios lowest

Min DSCR
1
Max LTV
80%
Min FICO
620
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Defy Mortgage

0 scenarios lowest

Min DSCR
0.75
Max LTV
85%
Min FICO
640
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Which should you choose?

Across the 24 scenarios where both price, America Mortgages shows the lower estimated rate in 24 of them. But the cheaper option flips by borrower profile:

On program terms, America Mortgages allows up to 80% LTV, DSCR from 1, 620+ FICO, loans $100,000$5,000,000; Defy Mortgage allows up to 85% LTV, DSCR from 0.75, 640+ FICO, loans $75,000$3,000,000.

Bottom line: America Mortgages is best for foreign-national and expat investors financing US rentals. Defy Mortgage is best for high-leverage single-family purchases by strong-credit borrowers.

Rate by scenario, side by side

ScenarioAmerica MortgagesDefy MortgageLower
Purchase · 75% LTV · 740 FICO · 1.25 DSCR · SFR6.455%6.460%America Mortgages
Purchase · 80% LTV · 720 FICO · 1.10 DSCR · SFR6.955%6.960%America Mortgages
Cash-Out Refi · 70% LTV · 760 FICO · 1.30 DSCR · SFR6.205%6.210%America Mortgages
Purchase · 75% LTV · 700 FICO · 1.00 DSCR · Condo7.080%7.085%America Mortgages
Purchase · 65% LTV · 780 FICO · 1.50 DSCR · SFR6.205%6.210%America Mortgages
Cash-Out · 75% LTV · 720 FICO · 1.20 DSCR · 2-4 Unit7.080%7.085%America Mortgages
Purchase · 70% LTV · 740 FICO · 1.25 DSCR · SFR · No Prepay6.705%6.710%America Mortgages
Purchase · 80% LTV · 680 FICO · 1.00 DSCR · SFR7.455%7.460%America Mortgages
Rate/Term Refi · 75% LTV · 760 FICO · 1.35 DSCR · SFR6.455%6.460%America Mortgages
Purchase · 75% LTV · 720 FICO · 0.75 DSCR · SFR (Low Coverage)7.080%7.085%America Mortgages
Purchase · 70% LTV · 700 FICO · 1.15 DSCR · 2-4 Unit7.080%7.085%America Mortgages
Cash-Out · 70% LTV · 740 FICO · 1.25 DSCR · Condo6.455%6.460%America Mortgages
Purchase · 60% LTV · 780 FICO · 1.40 DSCR · SFR · Jumbo6.330%6.335%America Mortgages
Purchase · 75% LTV · 660 FICO · 1.10 DSCR · SFR7.330%7.335%America Mortgages
Purchase · 80% LTV · 760 FICO · 1.20 DSCR · SFR · Small Balance7.080%7.085%America Mortgages
Cash-Out · 65% LTV · 720 FICO · 1.30 DSCR · SFR6.455%6.460%America Mortgages
Purchase · 75% LTV · 740 FICO · 1.25 DSCR · Condo · 3yr Prepay6.705%6.710%America Mortgages
Rate/Term Refi · 70% LTV · 700 FICO · 1.20 DSCR · SFR6.705%6.710%America Mortgages
Purchase · 80% LTV · 740 FICO · 1.10 DSCR · 2-4 Unit7.205%7.210%America Mortgages
Purchase · 70% LTV · 760 FICO · 1.25 DSCR · SFR · $1M+6.455%6.460%America Mortgages
Cash-Out · 75% LTV · 680 FICO · 1.05 DSCR · SFR7.205%7.210%America Mortgages
Purchase · 65% LTV · 740 FICO · 1.35 DSCR · Condo6.330%6.335%America Mortgages
Purchase · 75% LTV · 720 FICO · 1.20 DSCR · SFR · 3yr Prepay6.830%6.835%America Mortgages
Purchase · 80% LTV · 700 FICO · 1.00 DSCR · Condo7.330%7.335%America Mortgages

Estimated, not a quote.Each lender’s starting rate is anchored to its own publicly-advertised “as low as” DSCR rate (cited and dated on the lender’s page); per-scenario figures apply a standard industry adjustment model— not any lender’s confidential pricing grid — so the comparison stays apples-to-apples. These are not offers; your actual rate depends on the lender, property, and full profile. PropertyInvestorRates may earn a referral fee on a funded loan. We are not a lender or mortgage broker.

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