FHA Jumbo Loans
Borrowing the FHA Loan Maximum Amount
New FHA / HUD Guidelines will insure new increased loan amounts based on your county and state. That means you can take advantage of new maximum loan limits for FHA loans. Qualifying customers can now apply for an FHA Jumbo Loan up to the maximum allowed by FHA. You can apply for a home loan with 3.5% down under new FHA loan limits.
A sampling of FHA approved lenders show the following qualifying guidelines:
- Qualified borrowers pay for closing costs plus down payment covering the 3.5% statutory minimum.
- Standard FHA guidelines and regulations apply, yet many lenders do require a 580 FICO score.
- For greater loan amounts on purchases, minimum FICO scores increase to 600 on Purchase, Rate / Term refinances and to 640 on cash-out refinances.
- Maximum Debt to Income Ratio's are 43% on the back end.
- No down payment assistance on loan amounts over $484,350.
- No non traditional credit.
- Declining Markets: Two appraisals will be required when the loan amount, excluding upfront MIP, will exceed $484,350 and the LTV equal to or greater than 95%.
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FHA Loan Articles and Mortgage News
August 6, 2020 - The FHA and HUD have announced an extension to certain coronavirus measures initiated to allow lenders to approve FHA home loans among other guidelines altered by a multi subject mortgagee letter issued by HUD in the last week of July 2020.
August 4, 2020 - There are some common questions about FHA home loan limits for the Single Family Mortgage program. Do you know what the home loan limit is in your area or how it affects your mortgage transaction?
July 30, 2020 - Renters can face big hurdles when they decide to become homeowners. One of the biggest is saving up for a down payment. With constantly changing economic environments and employment uncertainty, people are facing difficult decisions about how to use or presersve their savings.
July 27, 2020 - Are you ready to buy a home using an FHA home loan? At the time of this writing, coronavirus is still a major problem in the United States and there are revised procedures for appraisals and other measures to avoid spreading the disease while continuing to do business in the housing market.
July 24, 2020 - The importance of credit monitoring can’t be understated; the more you know about your credit report, how it changes and when can make a great deal of difference when you are ready to commit to a home loan.
