FHA Loan Requirements Archive

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 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 First Time Home Buyer Loan Options FHA loans are extremely popular for first time home buyers due to the low down payment and flexible credit score requirements. Over 25% of new mortgages today are FHA loans and virtually every lender offers FHA loans. FHA first time home buyer loans are easy to qualify for …

FHA debt to income ratio The debt to income ratio is the most important factor used by lenders to determine a comfortable mortgage payment and loan amount that a borrower can be approved for.   The standard FHA guidelines allow for a DTI of 43%, however much higher ratios of up to 56.9% are allowed with …

FHA Student Loan Guidelines One of the significant issues plaguing young adults is the amount of student debt they are incurring in recent years. According to Forbes, student debt is now the second highest consumer debt category ahead of credit cards and auto loans. There are 44 million students and graduates who owe an average …

FHA Disability Income Guidelines FHA loans are available to all qualifying borrowers including individuals who are receiving disability benefits as their source of income. Purchasing a home or even refinancing with an FHA loan can still be a reality for you even if you are currently on disability. How to Qualify for an FHA Loan …

FHA Inspection and Appraisal Guidelines If you are buying or selling a home where an FHA loan is involved, you will need to be prepared for having an FHA inspection on the home. This inspection is paid for by the buyer and is more in depth than a standard appraisal. We will help educate you …