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%.
- No down payment assistance on loan amounts over $417,000.
- No non traditional credit.
- Declining Markets: Two appraisals will be required when the loan amount, excluding upfront MIP, will exceed $417,000 and the LTV equal to or greater than 95%.
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FHA Loan Articles and Mortgage News
April 18, 2018 - There are some borrowers who want to know why it’s not possible to purchase a houseboat or a recreational vehicle (RV) with an FHA mortgage loan. Do you know the difference between a mobile home and an RV? Or why houseboats will never qualify for FHA home loan approval?
April 14, 2018 - FHA One-Time Close construction loans are designed for those who want to have a home built for them from the ground up. Construction loan mortgages, especially FHA One-Time Close loans, are unique among mortgage lending products and have some distinct advantages.
April 12, 2018 - There’s more than one factor at work in that particular equation, as we’ll see. Did you know you can buy or renovated a multi-unit property with an FHA mortgage? Or rent out the unused living spaces in your newly purchased property?
April 11, 2018 - The timing of your FHA loan application and when you submit it are among the most popular FHA loan eligibility tips. What do you need to know about successfully applying for an FHA home loan? Here are some of the basics.
April 9, 2018 - FHA home loans and refinance loans are designed for either a single borrower or multiple borrowers; procedures for approving loans for multiple borrowers are more or less the same as for a single applicant. The lender must determine that all parties on the loan are creditworthy.
FHA.com Reviews
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