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Many homebuyers mistakenly arrive at closing unprepared for a laundry list of closing costs: major and minor fees that are a routine part of any home purchase. This can be because the lender increased fees on lender-controlled aspects of a transaction, or because a buyer chose a third party (appraiser, inspector, attorney, title company) that might charge higher prices than those estimated by the lender.

Fortunately, new rules and regulations provide more clarity on theclosing costs that borrowers can expect to pay. As a rule of thumb, homebuyers can expect to pay closing costs equivalent to 3 percent to 5 percent of their loan amount, says Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance, a Bethesda, Md.-based mortgage research firm. This is money that the homebuyers will spend in addition to their down payment, and those stretching to buy should know that they’ll need to cover these…

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FHA mortgage insurance premiums won’t be going down in 2015 | 2014-11-18 | HousingWire

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Frequently Asked Questions about FHA Kentucky Home Loans

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Kentucky FHA Loan Guidelines for Foreclosure and Short Sale

Kentucky FHA Loan Guidelines After Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, or Short Sale

If you’ve experienced a bankruptcy, foreclosure, or short sale in the past, you may still be able to qualify for a Kentucky FHA loan. Here are the current waiting period guidelines you need to know:

  • Foreclosure: 3-year waiting period from the foreclosure completion date (when the property is transferred back to the lender) as reported on your credit report.
  • Short Sale: 3-year waiting period from the title transfer date.
  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: 2-year waiting period from the discharge date. Note: If a property was surrendered in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy, it may be treated as a foreclosure, which could extend the waiting period.
  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: 1-year wait with a scheduled payment plan, provided the liabilities are factored into your debt-to-income ratio and bankruptcy court approval is obtained — OR 2 years from the discharge date.

Don’t let past financial hardships stop you from achieving the dream of homeownership. I’ve helped hundreds of Kentucky families in similar situations successfully get approved for FHA loans. Reach out today — let’s talk about your options.


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Louisville Kentucky First Time Home Buyer Programs and Resources.

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Senior  Loan Officer

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American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
800 Stone Creek Pkwy, Ste 7,
Louisville, KY 40223
 Fax:     (502) 327-9119
 
 Company ID #1364 | MB73346

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2014 Welcome Home Program for Kentucky Home buyers—Out of Funds for 2014 Sorry

2014 Welcome Home Program for Kentucky Home buyers—Out of Funds for 2014 Sorry.

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FHA Back to Work Extenuating Circumstances Works!

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FHA’s Galante Offers Alternatives to Rolling Back MI Premiums

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is pushing back against industry groups calling for the Federal Housing Administration to reduce or rebalance its mortgage insurance premiums. Three industry groups have urged FHA to rebalance its 1.35% annual MI premium and its 1.75% upfront MI premium to make FHA loans more affordable. But such a change would reduce FHA revenue. The commissioner stressed that it’s important to strengthen the FHA single-family mortgage insurance fund and find other ways to increase access to credit. “We must do both,” she told attendees at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Washington Policy Conference. HUD is moving ahead with a housing counseling program called HAWK (Homeowners Armed with Knowledge) that will reward FHA borrowers that receive counseling.

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Louisville Kentucky First Time Home Buyer Booklet From HUD from Louisville Kentucky Mortgage Lender

Louisville Kentucky First Time Home Buyer Booklet From HUD from Louisville Kentucky Mortgage Lender.

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