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Camden County, New Jersey

Mortgage Broker in Camden County, NJ

NMLS #2560393Licensed mortgage broker in New Jersey

Philadelphia-adjacent commuting, walkable boroughs and a busy renovation market.

01Financing homes in Camden County

What matters when you finance a Camden County home

AI REMCO L.L.C. is a licensed mortgage broker based in Oldwick, New Jersey, in Tewksbury Township, serving borrowers throughout Camden County, New Jersey.

Camden County is the New Jersey half of the Philadelphia metropolitan market, and that shapes nearly everything about how homes here are bought and financed. Cherry Hill, Voorhees, Haddonfield, Collingswood and Haddon Township draw buyers who work across the river; Camden City is a redevelopment and first-purchase market anchored by the hospital and university campuses; Gloucester Township, Winslow, Pennsauken and Berlin carry large volumes of year-round suburban sales.

The PATCO Speedline and the Delaware River bridges organize demand. Walkable access to a PATCO station supports pricing in Collingswood, Haddonfield, Westmont and Haddon Heights, and appraisers select comparables tightly around that geography. A home a short distance outside that radius can support a different value than one inside it.

This is an active first-purchase market, and the practical questions are usually about program fit and property condition rather than loan size. Conventional and FHA financing carry most of the volume, and the choice between them turns on credit profile, the mortgage insurance math for the particular file, and what an appraiser is likely to find at the property.

Camden County has a great deal of pre-1978 housing, especially in Camden City, Pennsauken, Audubon, Bellmawr and the older river towns. FHA and VA appraisals apply property standards conventional appraisals do not, and paint condition, roof life, heating systems and safety items regularly appear as conditions. Anticipating them keeps the timeline realistic.

Haddonfield's historic district and the older housing in Collingswood and Merchantville bring architectural and review considerations that affect both renovation plans and appraisal. Homes of that age and character are financeable as a matter of course, but the comparable set is narrower and condition matters more than it does in newer inventory.

Investor activity is steady across Camden City and the inner-ring suburbs, from owner-occupants buying two-family homes to landlords adding single-family rentals. For a conventional investment-property loan, we review personal income, existing mortgage obligations, documented rent and cash reserves together.

Most Camden County files land in one of a few programs: FHA loans in Camden County, Conventional loans in Camden County and First-time home buyer financing in Camden County. Business owners can start with a self-employed mortgage documented from returns or bank statements, and first-time buyers should read how New Jersey down payment assistance pairs with a first mortgage.

Camden County, NJ mortgage facts

2026 conforming loan limit (one unit)
$832,750
Source: FHFA
2026 conforming loan limit (two units)
$1,066,250
Source: FHFA
2026 conforming loan limit (three units)
$1,288,800
Source: FHFA
2026 conforming loan limit (four units)
$1,601,750
Source: FHFA
High-cost area designation
No — 2026 national baseline limits apply
Source: FHFA
County FIPS code
34007 (CBSA 37980)
Source: Census / OMB

Loan limit figures published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency for 2026 — fhfa.gov conforming loan limits. Last reviewed 2026-09-05. For reference only.

Camden County, NJ at a glance

Median home value
$287,100
Median property tax paid
$8,134/yr
About 2.83% of the median home value
Home price change
+5.8% in 2025
+74.2% over 5 years (2020-2025)
Median household income
$88,755
Homeowners
65%
131,032 of 202,540 occupied homes are owner-occupied
Typical home built
1967
Many homes predate 1978: expect lead-paint disclosures, and older systems can come up in inspections and appraisals
Homes in a high-risk flood zone
1.8%
2,774 of 154,178 homes
Flood insurance policies
1,406
190 flood claims since 2015
Population
527,257

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; FHFA House Price Index, county annual, 2025; FEMA OpenFEMA, National Flood Insurance Program data, as of August 2026. Public estimates for the county as a whole, for general information only; they are not an appraisal, a tax figure for any property or a prediction.

Camden County housing market

Government and Freddie Mac data, updated as each source publishes.

Home prices, past year
+4.7%
July 2026 vs a year earlier · +37.2% over 5 years
Home purchase loans, 2025
5,303
+1.8% vs 2024
Average purchase loan, 2025
$336,946
FHA and VA share of loans, 2025
20.3%
1,829 FHA · 540 VA of 11,693 conventional, FHA and VA loans made
Refinances, 2025
3,959
1,651 rate-and-term · 2,308 cash-out
New homes permitted, last 12 months
834
-26.3% vs the year before · 42 in August 2026

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Sources: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, HMDA data (loans originated); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey; Freddie Mac House Price Index (FMHPI). Figures describe the past and are for general information only; they are not an appraisal, a forecast or an offer of credit.

02Communities we serve

Camden County municipalities and areas

PATCO, Route 70, Route 73, Route 295 and the Ben Franklin and Walt Whitman bridges define access here.

Cherry HillCamdenGloucester TownshipVoorheesHaddonfieldCollingswoodPennsaukenWinslowHaddon TownshipLindenwoldBellmawrAudubonMerchantvilleBerlinWaterfordHaddon Heights

AI REMCO L.L.C. is based in Oldwick, NJ, in Tewksbury Township, and serves borrowers throughout Camden County — we do not maintain a branch office in every county we serve.

03Local considerations

Camden County home-buying considerations

Pre-1978 housing and appraisal standards

Older housing across Camden City, Pennsauken and the river towns frequently draws appraisal-noted repairs under FHA and VA property standards. Those are conditions to resolve rather than declines, but they affect the closing schedule.

PATCO access and appraisal comparables

Walkability to a PATCO station drives value in Collingswood, Haddonfield, Westmont and Haddon Heights. Appraisers work within tight radii around that access, so comparable selection is geographically sensitive.

Historic district considerations

Haddonfield and parts of Collingswood and Merchantville have older housing with review requirements for exterior work. That affects renovation planning and, occasionally, the appraisal's treatment of proposed improvements.

Two-family and small investment properties

Owner-occupied two-to-four unit purchases can use FHA or conventional financing with rental income support. Non-owner-occupied purchases move to conventional investment-property financing with different documentation.

Municipal tax variation

Effective property tax rates vary widely between Camden County municipalities, and taxes are escrowed into the payment underwriters measure. We use the actual figure for the parcel rather than a county average.

Condominium and townhouse project review

Cherry Hill, Voorhees and Gloucester Township have substantial attached-housing inventory. Reserves, master insurance, investor concentration and litigation are reviewed alongside the borrower.

Renovation and rehabilitation purchases

Properties needing work before they are habitable do not fit standard purchase financing. Renovation-specific programs exist, run on their own timelines, and require contractor documentation and a draw schedule.

Cross-river employment documentation

Many borrowers here work in Pennsylvania. That is routine and does not complicate a New Jersey purchase, though multi-state income and withholding are worth documenting cleanly at the start of the file.

04How the financing works

Financing a Camden County home, step by step

New Jersey property taxes in the payment

New Jersey property taxes are set at the municipal level and vary widely between neighboring towns, so two similarly priced homes can carry very different monthly payments. Lenders escrow taxes and insurance in most cases, which means the tax bill affects both the payment and the income you need to qualify. We use the actual assessed figure for the parcel rather than a county average, and any figure we quote before the tax collector's current bill is confirmed is an estimate.

New Jersey closing mechanics

New Jersey closings are attorney-review based on the contract side and involve title search, survey where required, recording fees and the state's realty transfer fee on a sale. Those third-party costs are set by the provider, the county clerk and the state — not by the broker — and appear on the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure the lender issues.

Documents, the appraisal, credit review, rate locks and refinancing work the same way in every county: see how the mortgage process works.

05Loan programs

Loan programs that fit Camden County

Camden County uses the 2026 national baseline conforming limit of $832,750 on a one-unit home. Above that amount a purchase or refinance moves to jumbo guidelines, which set their own credit, reserve and appraisal requirements.

06Questions borrowers ask

Camden County mortgage questions

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Camden County, NJ?

The 2026 FHFA one-unit conforming loan limit in Camden County is $832,750. Loan amounts at or below that figure follow conventional conforming guidelines; above it, the loan is a jumbo and is underwritten to the investor's own credit, reserve and appraisal requirements.

I work in Philadelphia. Does that complicate a New Jersey purchase?

No. Cross-river employment is routine here and does not affect your eligibility to buy in New Jersey. Multi-state income and withholding are worth documenting cleanly at the start of the file, which we handle as a matter of course.

Will an older Camden County house pass an FHA appraisal?

Many do. FHA and VA appraisals apply property standards conventional appraisals do not, and common findings on pre-1978 housing include paint condition, roof life and safety items. Those become conditions to resolve, affecting timing more than approval.

Can down payment assistance be used in Camden County?

Often, through NJHMFA and similar programs, subject to each program's own eligibility rules. Not every assistance program pairs with every first mortgage, so we confirm the specific combination before you rely on it.

Does being near a PATCO station change the appraisal?

It affects value, and it affects which sales an appraiser treats as comparable. Walkable station access supports pricing in the Collingswood and Haddonfield corridor, and appraisers select comparables tightly around that geography.

Can I finance a house that needs significant work?

Not with standard purchase financing if the property is not habitable as-is. Renovation programs exist for exactly that situation, with contractor documentation, a scope of work and a draw schedule. They take longer, so identify the need before you write an offer.

Can I buy a two-family in Camden County and rent the other unit?

Yes. Owner-occupied two-to-four unit purchases are supported by both FHA and conventional financing, and part of the rent from the other unit may support qualification depending on the program and the documentation of existing rents.

Which Camden County towns does Ai Remco work in?

All of them. AI REMCO L.L.C. is licensed as a mortgage broker in New Jersey and works with borrowers anywhere in Camden County, including municipalities not listed on this page. Files are handled remotely from Tewksbury, New Jersey — there is no Camden County branch office.

Do property taxes in Camden County affect how much I can borrow?

Yes. Taxes and insurance are part of the housing expense a lender counts, so a higher tax bill reduces the loan amount a given income supports. We use the parcel's actual assessed figure where available, and treat pre-closing figures as estimates.

Talk through a Camden County purchase or refinance

Reach a licensed loan officer at (732) 561-4292 or [email protected]. Mon–Fri, 9am–8pm ET.

Verified against public program guidance as of September 2026.