FHA Loan Requirements

July 29, 2021 - You’ll need to save up a minimum of 3.5% to put down on the loan if you credit qualify. Those with FICO scores that are too low to qualify for the lowest down payment may still apply for an FHA mortgage, but the down payment requirement will be 10% instead of 3.5%. 

July 27, 2021 - What documents do you need to complete a mortgage application? Once you get past the eligibility question, there are a variety of things you’ll want to have at your fingertips when filling out forms to get pre-approved for a purchase loan or apply directly for one.

July 26, 2021 - The most important thing you should know as a buyer about FHA loan credit requirements this year is that FHA standards (580 or better FICO scores for the lowest down payment) are not the only minimum credit score standards at work. The lender’s own standards also count.

July 24, 2021 - ​What factors change FHA loan rates? Interest rates, in general, can fluctuate daily, and it can be difficult to know what to think when you see rates offered at one level from one lender, and at a higher or lower rate elsewhere. 

July 22, 2021 - How many mortgage calculators do you need? There are multiple versions and they all have an important function. Many seeking FHA loans won’t need to use all of them or even most of them. Sometimes you just need a little extra information for planning and saving purposes.

July 21, 2021 - Are you concerned that your lender might deny your home loan? Do you know why your loan might be denied and what you can do about it ahead of time? Reasons may include late or missed payments on rent or past mortgages, low credit scores, or houses that cannot pass the appraisal process.

July 17, 2021 - The interest rate on your mortgage is an important aspect of your home loan--one you’ll want to think about as early as possible in your planning stages.  If you don’t run the numbers on how much your mortgage will cost over the lifetime of the loan, you’re at a disadvantage.

July 14, 2021 - What are the benefits of an FHA mortgage loan? There are many things that borrowers may view as helpful, more than may be viewed as pro-consumer, but what are the actual benefits of an FHA mortgage over other types of home loans?

July 10, 2021 - USDA loans are intended for purchasing a home in agency-defined rural areas. FHA home loans feature no such restrictions on where you may purchase the home, though there are typical considerations for certain natural disaster zones, coastal barrier resource system or protected areas.

July 8, 2021 - If you are looking for an affordable home loan with a low down payment, you have several options depending on your circumstances, financial goals, and credit history. Yes, you have conventional mortgages as an option, but there are also USDA and FHA mortgages.