FHA loan requirements 2016

FHA loan requirements 2016

Borrowers with a prior bankruptcy, foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, or short sale may be eligible for an FHA insured loan if the bankruptcy, foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, short sale was the result of a documented extenuating circumstance.

Borrowers may also be eligible for an FHA insured loan on a purchase transaction after 12 months from the completion, discharge, trustee's sale if the borrower meets the requirements for extenuating circumstances Economic Event.

FHA announced a policy change to address risk and strengthen finances. FHA changed the minimum credit scores for new borrowers:

• New borrowers will now be required to have a minimum credit score of 580 to qualify for FHA's 3.5% down payment program
• New borrowers with less than a 580 credit score will be required to put down at least 10%
• This allows the FHA to better balance its risk and continue to provide access for those borrowers who have historically performed well
  

FHA loan requirements 2016 new FHA policy requires a minimum credit of 500 to buy a home or refinance. In the old days FHA did not require a minimum score. These changes went in to effect in 2010.

To buy a home or refinance you will need a minimum credit score of 500.

Borrowers with scores above 580 require a 3.5% down payment. The funds can be a gift from a family member and up to 6% seller concession is allowed.

If you have credit scores below 580 new FHA changes require a 10% down payment. The funds can be a gift from a family member and up to 6% seller concession is allowed.

To refinance your mortgage you need a minimum FICO score of 500.

Borrowers with a FICO score above 580 can refinance up to a 97.75% loan-to-value on a rate and term refinance. And up to 85% cash out refinance with a FICO score above 580.

If you have credit score below 580 new FHA changes require a maximum loan-to-value of 90% for a rate and term refinance. And up to 75% cash out refinance with credit score below 580.

Whether you're planing to buy your first home, refinance, lower your monthly payments, buy a second home, consolidate debt or get pre-approved for a mortgage. A perfect credit score is not needed for an FHA loan approval.

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