FHA Requirements
Closing Costs and Allowable Charges
While FHA requirements define which closing costs are allowable as charges to the borrower, the specific costs and amounts that are deemed reasonable and customary are determined by each local FHA office. All other costs are generally not allowed and are usually paid by the seller when buying a new home, or paid by the lender when refinancing your exising FHA loan.
- Lender's origination fee
- Deposit verification fees
- Attorney's fees
- The appraisal fee and any inspection fees
- Lender's origination fee
- Cost of title insurance and title examination
- Document preparation (by a third party)
- Property survey
- Credit reports (actual costs)
- Transfer stamps, recording fees, and taxes
- Test and certification fees
- Home inspection fees up to $200
Allowed in an FHA refinance loan are wire transfer fees, courier fees, reconveyance fees, and fees to payoff bills.
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FHA Loan Articles and Mortgage News
July 18, 2019 - The home inspection on the property you buy with your FHA mortgage is something you the borrower must arrange and pay for. It covers the roof, the basement, crawl space, the mechanical systems of the home, foundation, and much more.
July 17, 2019 - Borrowers looking into their FHA refinance loan options aren’t always sure where to begin; the right kind of refinance loan for you may not be the right refinance for someone else. It all depends on why you want to refinance and how you need to apply the loan funds.
July 16, 2019 - The One-Time Close construction loan, an option for FHA loan applicants, VA loan applicants, and USDA borrowers, offers the ability to have a home built from the ground up. Is this the right choice for you? Some borrowers have a sense of urgency about getting moved into a new home.
July 15, 2019 - The short answer is that most of them do. There is only one FHA refinance loan that has no FHA-required credit check, and most typical FHA forward mortgages for purchasing a new property will require one. Credit scores and credit history are important factors for home loan approval.
July 14, 2019 - Long before you apply for an FHA mortgage or refinance loan, you will need to work on establishing or maintaining reliable credit patterns. Your lender is looking for these patterns to justify approving your mortgage loan application.
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