Credit scores required for A Kentucky Mortgage Loan Approval for FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Fannie Mae

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What credit score is needed to buy a house in Kentucky?

Ultimately, there is no singular credit score that can guarantee you a mortgage approval. Each lender is free to set their own credit score requirements.

But many loan types are insured by government organizations. And lenders cannot accept borrowers with credit scores below the minimum these organizations set. The four most popular home loan types are:

Conventional: Not backed by any government agency, but must meet the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines
FHA: Loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration
VA: Loans backed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (for military members)
USDA: Loans backed by the US Department of Agriculture (for low- to moderate-income families who buy homes in rural areas)

And here are the minimum credit score requirements for each of these loan types:

Conventional: 
620 SCORE NEEDED. BUT TO GET APPROVED FOR A FANNIE MAE LOAN MOSTLY LIKE YOU WILL NEED A 720 SCORE OR HIGHER IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 20% EQUITY POSITION OR LESS THAN 20% DOWN PAYMENT DUE TO PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE
FHA: 
580 for a 3.5% down payment
500 for down payments of at least 10%
**MOST FHA LENDERS WILL WANT A 580 to 620  CREDIT SCORE NOWADAYS

VA: 
No minimum BUT MOST VA LENDERS WILL WANT A 580 to 620 CREDIT SCORE
USDA: 
No minimum, but with a credit score of at least 620 to 640 you could qualify for streamlined credit analysis and chances of approval goes way down if score is below 640…

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Joel Lobb
Senior  Loan Officer

(NMLS#57916)
 Fax:     (502) 327-9119
 
 Company ID #1364 | MB73346

Bank Statement Basics for A Kentucky Mortgage Loan Approval for USDA, KHC, FHA, VA, Fannie Mae and Rural Housing Mortgage Loans

  • Assets:

    • Assets are not required; however, any assets disclosed must be supported with appropriate documentation
    • Satisfactory explanation and documentation should be provided for large deposits or increases in liquid assets
    • Cash on hand is not acceptable
    • Bank accounts require Verification of Deposit with average 2 month balance, or 2 consecutive months statements dated within 45 days of loan application
    • Earnest money deposit may be considered an asset if deposit is not already reflected in liquid assets
    • Asset amount of retirement accounts is 60% of the vested account balance
    • Gifts must be documented through gift donor letter and establish that gift does not have to be repaid
    • For sale proceeds of real property, provide HUD-1 or equivalent closing statement to indicate the actual amount of cash proceeds realized by the borrower
    • Stocks and bonds must be documented by a statement provide by stockbroker or financial institution managing the portfolio
    • Households with net family assets of greater than $5,000 require that the actual income derived from all net family assets or a percentage of the value of such assets based on the current passbook savings rate be considered when calculating income.
  • Government shutdown affects on USDA, FHA, VA, Rural Housing, KHC and Fannie Mae Mortgage loans in Kentucky (mylouisvillekentuckymortgage.com)
  • Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) homeownership programs affected by the current federal government shutdown (mylouisvillekentuckymortgage.com)
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Give us a try or let us compare your options on your next mortgage transaction. Call me locally at 502-905-3708. Free Mortgage Pre-Qualifications same day on most applications.

Email me at kentuckyloan@gmail.com with your questions

I specialize in Kentucky FHA, VA ,USDA, KHC, Conventional and Jumbo mortgage loans. I am based out of Louisville Kentucky.  For the first time buyer with little money down, we offer Kentucky Housing or KHC loans with down payment assistance.

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not officially represent the HUD, VA, USDA or FHA or any other government agency.

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Joel Lobb Senior  Loan Officer

American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
10602 Timberwood Circle Suite 3
Louisville, KY 40223
phone: (502) 905-3708
 Fax:     (502) 327-9119
kentuckyloan@gmail.com
Company ID #1364 | MB73346E
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Kentucky HUD Homes for Sale with the FHA $100 Down Program

Buying A HUD Home in Kentucky $100 Down FHA loan

KENTUCKY HUD HOMES SALES INCENTIVES

For a limited time, FHA offers sales incentives on HUD homes that will make these homes more affordable for home buyers when purchasing a property using FHA-insured financing. The incentives VARY from State to State but may include low down payments; sales allowances that can be used to pay closing costs, make repairs, or pay down the mortgage amount; broker bonuses for owner-occupant sales. The benefits of FHA financing are low down payments; competitive interest rates; flexible credit qualifying. To find a HUD-Approved Lender, and for the latest sales incentives in your areas, visit HUDhomestore.com The program incentives are subject to change without prior notice.

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Disclaimer: No statement on this site is a commitment to make a loan. Loans are subject to borrower qualifications, including income, property evaluation, sufficient equity in the home to meet Loan-to-Value requirements, and final credit approval. Approvals are subject to underwriting guidelines, interest rates, and program guidelines and are subject to change without notice based on applicant’s eligibility and market conditions. Refinancing an existing loan may result in total finance charges being higher over the life of a loan. Reduction in payments may reflect a longer loan term. Terms of any loan may be subject to payment of points and fees by the applicant Equal Opportunity Lender. NMLS#57916http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/

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Senior  Loan Officer
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 Fax:     (502) 327-9119
 
 

The difference between a front-end and a back-end debt-to-income ratio for a Kentucky Mortgage Loan FHA, VA, KHC, USDA, Fannie Mae

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Frequently Asked Questions about FHA Kentucky Home Loans

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FHA to 50%…up to 55% with comp factors and a strong borrower

Manual UW’s on FHA/ to 620 Score

FHA purchases and R/t refi’s down to a 580 with DU Approved Eligible

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Joel Lobb
Senior  Loan Officer

(NMLS#57916)
 
American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
800 Stone Creek Pkwy, Ste 7,
Louisville, KY 40223
 Fax:     (502) 327-9119
 
 Company ID #1364 | MB73346

Kentucky FHA loans have new guidelines for collections, judgements, and disputed accounts on credit report.

 

Kentucky FHA Loan Guidelines for Credit, Down payment, income,

HA has published the following guideline updates, which will be effective for all loans with case numbers assigned on or after September 9th
  • Specific verbiage for Well Water Testing has been added indicating that it must be performed by a disinterested party in a method acceptable to the local health authority. The borrower or any other interested party may not have contact with the sample. Additionally, cases mandating a Well Water Test have been added to include (but not limited to) the following
    • Newly constructed properties and/or wells
    • Properties with deficiencies in the well or well water as determined by an appraiser
    • Areas where water has been reported or is otherwise known to be unsafe
    • Properties located in close proximity to dumps, landfills, industrial sites, farms, or other sites that could contain hazardous waste
    • Properties where distance between well and septic systems is less than 100 feet
  • Clarification issued indicating Overtime, Bonus, or Tip Income must be calculated using the lesser of
    • Average Overtime, Bonus, or Tip income earned over the previous 2 years (or if earned less than 2 years, the total length of time it has been received); OR
    • Average Overtime, Bonus, or Tip income earned over the previous year
  • All requirements regarding unreimbursed business expenses and Commission Income or Automobile Allowances has been completely removed to align with current IRS tax laws
  • Mortgagees and Third Party Originators have been specifically added to the list of parties to which Interested Party Contribution (IPC) limits apply, with the exception that Premium Pricing credits do not apply to the IPC limit unless the mortgagee is also acting as the seller, agent, builder, or developer.
  • Rent Below Fair Market has been defined as an inducement to purchase when the borrower is allowed to live in the property rent free or at a rental amount more than 10 percent under the fair market rent as determined by the appraiser.
  • Disaster Certifications and new Appraisals in Disaster Areas must now be dated at least 14 days after the Incident Period start date. NOTE: This requirement is in addition to the standard Century Disaster Area Policy.
  • Clarification has been added that Reduction in Term for Streamline Refinances refers specifically to the reduction of the remaining amortization period of the existing mortgage.
  • Manual Underwriting Tips for FHA
    Don’t Forget to Submit!
    • Verbal VOE, paystub(s) covering most recent 30 day period, W2’s for the past 2 years
    • 2 year employment history
    • At least 1 months reserves from the borrower’s own funds (cannot be a gift); 3 months required for 3-4 unit properties
    • VOR or 12 months cancelled checks if credit does not report last 12 months housing history
    • LOX for any derogatory credit or any late payments within the last 24 months
    DTI Requirements:
    • 31/43% FHA (no compensating factors required)
    What can trigger a downgrade to manual underwrite?
    • $1,000 or more in Disputed Derogatory Credit Accounts
    • 20% or greater decline in self employed income
    • Mortgage lates in the last 12 months (see guidelines for full list)
    Payment History Requirements:
    • All mortgage and installment loan payments must have been on time within the last 12 months and no more than two 30 day lates within the last 24 months
    • No derogatory credit on revolving accounts in the last 12 months
  • FHA – Underwriting must follow DU to determine if a collection account must be paid, even on a manual underwrite. Typically DU will require the following:
    • If the credit report shows a cumulative balance of $2,000 or more for collection accounts:
    • The debt(s) must be paid in full prior to or at closing, or
    • Payment arrangements must be made with the creditor and the monthly payment included in the DTI, or
    • A monthly payment of 5% of the outstanding balances of each collection must be included in the borrower’s DTI.
    • Collection accounts of non-borrowing spouses in a community property state must be included in the $2,000 cumulative balance and analyzed as part of the Borrower’s ability to pay all collection accounts. Community property states are Arizona, California, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Kentucky FHA Credit Score Requirements for 2014, Based on Lender Feedback

 

FHA Minimum FICO

 

 

 

FICO 620-639 will be allowed as long as the borrower has an Approve through DU . Manually underwritten loans will still be capped at a minimum FICO of 640.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joel Lobb is a Licensed Mortgage Originator: NMLS #57916. Key Financial Mortgage NMLS # 1800 is a licensed Mortgage Broker Company in the State of Kentucky

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FHA-backed mortgages will be halted in a shutdown | Money – WYFF Home

FHA-backed mortgages will be halted in a shutdown | Money – WYFF Home.

 

The good news is that most government-backed home loans – those purchased and securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – will be unaffected by a shutdown. Those companies pay for their operations out of the fees that they charge lenders.

The bad news is that loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration, the Veteran’s Administration and the rural development loans of the United States Department of Agriculture, won’t be processed. If an application for an FHA-insured loan has not been approved by the time of the shutdown, it will have to wait until after the shutdown ends.

FHA-backed loans accounted for 45% of all mortgages used to purchase homes issued in 2012, according to the Federal Reserve. The FHA alone insures about 60,000 loans a month.

 

 

Read more: http://www.wyff4.com/news/money/FHA-backed-mortgages-will-be-halted-in-a-shutdown/-/9323996/22157598/-/fkmhqwz/-/index.html#ixzz2gWiF9kf7

 

Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)
Senior  Loan Officer
502-905-3708 cell
502-813-2795 fax
kentuckyloan@gmail.com

Key Financial Mortgage Co. (NMLS #1800)*
107 South Hurstbourne Parkway*

Louisville, KY 40222*

 

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