It’s important to understand the different types of loan programs available to you and what benefits and drawbacks there are to each type.
For example, if you’re looking to find a fixer upper this may not be the right loan program for you. But an FHA loan may be a better fit for you if you have little cash saved up for a down payment or if you don’t have a high credit score.
Kentucky FHA loan requirements:
- At least 18 years old to apply
- No age limit. just must be 18 years of age to apply.
- Must occupy the home as a primary residence, no rental homes or investment property
- An appraisal must be done by an FHA-approved appraiser.Typically FHA appraisal in Kentucky costs anywhere from low-end $325 to $525 with most FHA lenders in KY.
- Home inspection is not required
- Termite inspection not required
- 2 years removed from Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and 1 year in Chapter 13 bankruptcy is possible to get a loan while in bankruptcy
- Foreclosure or short sale on previous home mortgage requires 3 years removal from those dates.
- Mortgage insurance (MIP) is required
- Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium is 1.75% and monthly mortgage insurance is .85% or .80% depending on loan term and loan to value.
- Mortgage insurance is for life of loan.
- No matter your credit scores, everyone pays the same mortgage insurance premiums.
- Must have 2 years of employment history proving a reliable source of income
- 500 FICO score requirement with at least 10% down payment
- 580 FICO score requirement with at least 3.5% down payment
- Gifts and down payment assistance programs are allowed to meet your down payment requirements. Cannot come from seller, but seller can contribute up to 6% of the sales price toward buyer’s closing costs and prepaids.
- Student loan payments are factored into the debt-to-income ratio when applying. Typically if loans are deferred, or in an income=based repayment plan, the FHA underwriters will use 1% of the outstanding balance, which sometimes can make it difficult to qualify.
- Your debt-to-income ratio must not be higher than 31% or total debt obligation cannot be higher than 43% of your current income. This is for a manual underwriter, meaning that if the AUS underwriting system by mortgage lenders will approve you for a higher debt to income ratio, that is fine.
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