How Do I Pre-qualify for an FHA Loan?
FHA Common Question #8
There are many factors you will need to pre-qualify for an FHA loan. You should be able to demonstrate employability, job stability and reliability. This reliability includes holding a steady job for at least two years with the same company or employer and increasing or at least consistent income.
Any foreclosures on your record should be at least three years old. The same applies for bankruptcy. The FHA loan bottom line-make sure you can demonstrate that you have been a good risk for two years or more and you will have a much better chance at pre-qualifying for an FHA loan.
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December 8, 2019 - If you are planning for a new home loan in 2020, saving up early for your loan expenses can be very useful. You may not be able to anticipate every expense for the new loan, but if you buy or build a house in 2020 you’ll want to prepare for some known mortgage-related expenses.
December 6, 2019 - Is 2020 the year you have a house built on your own lot with a loan 3.5% down payment? If you are a qualified veteran, that down payment amount is 0% to build on your own land as long as the appraised value matches or is higher than the asking price.
December 4, 2019 - In a recent article we discussed issues that can delay the approval or closing date of your FHA home loan. Do you know what these potential problems are? In Part One we discussed how bankruptcy, foreclosure, and appraisal problems may affect your mortgage loan.
December 3, 2019 - When applying for an FHA home loan, there are issues that can slow down the progress of your mortgage, whether you are applying for a mobile home loan or an FHA One-Time Close Construction Loan. Some may be preventable in the planning stages of your loan.
December 2, 2019 - Your FHA loan options in 2020 include new purchase loans, reverse mortgages, cash-out FHA refinance loans, and the One-Time Close construction loan if you want a house built for you. But planning ahead is key and you will need to examine and work on the amount of debt you carry
