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
May 5, 2019 - FHA home loans are not specifically intended for first-time home buyers, but many house hunters who have never purchased real estate before turn to the FHA home loan program because of the low down payment requirements and other borrower benefits.
May 4, 2019 - If you are thinking about buying a home and want to apply for a mortgage loan to purchase your first home, there are some variables that can affect the interest rate you are offered when you are ready to commit to purchasing the real estate.
May 2, 2019 - The FHA mortgage program (including reverse mortgages, refinance loans, One-Time Close construction mortgages, and FHA rehab loans) does not refuse a potential borrower simply because they have borrowed before, have had a mortgage in the past, or already own property.
May 1, 2019 - ARM introductory rates will expire at some point depending on the terms of your mortgage loan agreement. Borrowers who want to avoid an interest rate adjustment have the option to refinance the mortgage and escape the ARM loan reset.
April 27, 2019 - It’s easy to wonder, in the process of buying your first home, whether the price you are being asked to pay is over-inflated or not. First-time home buyers sometimes (and sometimes rightfully so) fear being ripped off by exaggerated prices in their chosen housing market.
FHA.com Reviews
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