FHA Loan Requirements

March 20, 2019 - The home loan is a major investment, and lenders are required to exercise due diligence in making sure the borrower’s financial data is accurate and meets home loan approval standards. Reviewing your tax returns shows the lender the exact nature of income and employment.

March 18, 2019 - Borrowers who receive disability payments may  want to have those payments considered for real estate loan approval, but what is the FHA standard in this area? If your disability income has no expiration date you may be in a good position to have that income considered for your mortgage.

March 16, 2019 - If you are refinancing a home loan, especially if you have never applied for refinancing before, you may have questions about the refi loan process. Here are some of the most common refinance loan questions and answers.

March 14, 2019 - House hunters, real estate agents, first-time home buyers, and many others have questions about FHA home loans. Some of the answers to these questions are complex and require quotes from the FHA home loan rulebook, HUD 4000.1.

March 13, 2019 - First-time home buyers might not be used to thinking long term about buying, owning, and selling or refinancing real estate, but it’s a very good idea to consider your options long-term when planning to buy your first home.

March 12, 2019 - Believe it or not, FHA loan rules require the lender to consider each of these circumstances individually to determine whether past credit problems were due to circumstances beyond the borrower’s control or if they were caused by being a bad credit risk.

March 11, 2019 - If you are interested in an FHA refinance loan, especially if you want a cash-out refinance where you can take equity out of your home in cash, the appraisal process will be a very important step. It is not an option for cash-out refis, FHA rehab refis, or other non-FHA Streamline loans.

March 10, 2019 - There is a kind of golden rule for home loan borrowers; never come to the application process with less than 12 months of on-time payments on all financial obligations. How can thinking like a loan officer help you in this respect?

March 9, 2019 - What should a first-time home buyer know about mortgage loan interest rates? If you are thinking of house hunting alone or working with a real estate agent to find your first home, it’s good to know a few things about the mortgage loan process, especially where interest rates are concerned.

March 8, 2019 - There are a variety of factors that can influence whether a lender will approve your mortgage loan if you have a lower FICO score. Think about the non-FICO score aspects of your new home loan for a moment-the loan-to-value ratio, the amount of your down payment, and your debt-to-income ratio.