Do FHA Loans Have Higher Interest Rates? Nearly 30% of all home buyers are using FHA loans to finance their new home purchases. These loans are extremely attractive due to the low-down payment requirement and the flexible credit score minimums. What many people ask is whether the interest rates are competitive. Do FHA loans have …

FHA Loan With a Cosigner Many home buyers will use FHA financing to purchase a home this year because this loan program allows for a low-down payment and flexible credit requirements. Qualifying may still be difficult for some people and applying for an FHA loan with a cosigner could bring the DTI down to within …

FHA Loan with No Credit FHA loans have specific credit requirements and guidelines that FHA lenders must follow while processing and underwriting the mortgage application. Although the FHA credit requirements are strict, you can get an FHA loan with no credit score. In fact, HUD forbids lenders from declining a borrower’s FHA loan application simply …

FHA Loan Limits for 2022 The goal of the Federal Housing Administration is to make sure home buyers can finance a modest home with the benefits of an FHA loan. FHA loan limits exist because FHA loans were not intended to be used to finance high priced luxury homes. Use our FHA loan limits lookup …

FHA Loan with Rental income and Rental Guidelines Rental income can be used to qualify for an FHA loan and FHA loans can also be used to purchase rental properties if the subject property will also be used as a primary residence. There are also a few very specific guidelines that must be followed and …

FHA Employment Requirements 2022 FHA guidelines require borrowers to have a two-year work history, however, there are exceptions to the rule which would permit the purchase of a home without the two-year FHA employment requirement requirements. If you are looking for an FHA loan pre-approval, then start by completing the loan scenario form and we …

FHA Loan for Self Employed An FHA loan for self-employed individuals is obtainable if you are able to meet the minimum qualifying criteria for self-employed income documentation and length of self-employment. FHA loans offer many benefits including the low-down payment and credit score requirements. However, self-employed individuals often cannot qualify using the net income on …

FHA Cash Out Refinance  An FHA cash out refinance allows home owners to refinance their existing mortgage while cashing out additional equity for home improvements, debt consolidation, investments and more. FHA guidelines permit a maximum loan to value ratio of 80% for cash out refinances. What is an FHA Cash Out Refinance? An FHA cash …

FHA Increases Loan Limits for 2020 The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced increases to their loan limits for the majority of the United States to $331,760 in 2020. The decision was due to another increase in median home price sales during 2019. The increase in FHA loan limits for 2020 is almost $17,000 higher than …

FHA Seller Concessions FHA guidelines allow for FHA seller concessions up to a maximum of 6% of the sales price of the home. The seller concessions can be used towards all closing costs, lender fees, points, appraisals and any other expenses except for the down payment. What is a Seller Concession? A seller concession is …