FHA Loan Requirements
Whether you're a first time homebuyer, moving to a new home, or want to refinance your existing conventional or FHA mortgage, the FHA loan program will let you purchase a home with a low down payment and flexible guidelines.
- The Facts About FHA Credit Requirements and FICO® Scores
- Do FHA Loan Requirements Apply to All Borrowers?
- Your FHA Loan Credit Qualifications
FHA Limits for 2019
FHA loan limits were established to define how much you can borrow for a HUD-backed mortgage. Each state has different limits, so be sure to look up your state to understand what is available for your FHA home loan.
Down Payment Grants for FHA Loans
Paying the upfront costs of buying a new home can be challenging. To help overcome this hurdle, many local and state agencies offer down payment assistance in the form of grants or second mortgages.
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FHA Loan Articles and Mortgage News
June 22, 2019 - Maximum financing with an FHA mortgage is 3.5% of the adjusted value of the home. The loan amount for the purpose of calculating the maximum loan for purchase is not to include financing of the FHA Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premium.
June 20, 2019 - FHA / VA / USDA One-Time Close construction loans are an important option to consider for those looking to build a new home in Texas. Texas home values have gone up 5.6% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 4.0% within the next year.
June 19, 2019 - FHA appraisals are not inspections and should never be considered as such. Just because your home “passes” the FHA appraisal you should never assume the home is defect-free. The appraisal is not designed to catch any and all defective conditions in the home.
June 18, 2019 - Some kinds of FHA refinance options are intended for borrowers with existing FHA mortgages, but those with non-FHA mortgages have FHA refinance help waiting, too. What does it mean to refinance your existing home loan?
June 16, 2019 - Are you looking for a home to purchase with an FHA mortgage? Issues new to some first-time borrowers include FHA loan limits, and the maximum loan amount you can apply for. FHA home loans feature a maximum loan amount, which may vary.
June 15, 2019 - The FHA home loan program offers consumers a government-backed home loan designed to be more affordable than comparable conventional mortgages-there is a lower down payment requirement and credit terms can be more forgiving, too.
June 14, 2019 - Buying your first home is complicated. There are many areas to pay attention to even in the earliest planning stages of your mortgage loan application. Before you commit to buying real estate, it is a very good idea to make a checklist.
June 13, 2019 - There are things you can do as a new house hunter to make your life easier before you commit to purchasing your first home. Do you know what to expect when you start your home loan journey? Take some steps to find out what the process is like before you start looking for a house to buy.
June 12, 2019 - FICO score issues are a common source of stress to potential FHA borrowers. Everyone wants to know if their FICO scores are high enough to qualify for an FHA mortgage. Is it possible to qualify for an FHA loan or refinance loan with credit scores from 500 to 579? Or are higher scores required?
June 11, 2019 - The kind of FHA refinance loan you get will depend on what your financial needs and goals are; some borrowers want cash back, others need a lower mortgage payment, and some just want to get out of an adjustable rate mortgage into the predictability of a fixed-rate FHA mortgage.
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Homebuyer Terminology
If you’re getting ready to shop around for mortgage options, it’s a good idea to brush up on some of the technical terms in our Mortgage Glossary. You’re going to be hearing a lot of them!
