FHA Loan Requirements 2019
Last year First-time homebuyers accounted for 641,921 of all FHA purchase loans. Minority homebuyers accounted for 33.8 percent of all FHA purchase loans. And the average borrower’s credit score was 670.
Borrowers with credit score above 580 require a 3.5% down payment. The down payment funds can be the borrowers own funds or a gift from a family member and up to a 6% seller’s concession is allowed.
FHA policy requires a minimum credit of 500 to buy a house. In the old days FHA did not require any credit score. These changes went in to effect in 2010.
In addition, if your credit score is below 580 new FHA changes require a 10% down payment. The down payment funds can be the borrowers own funds or a gift from a family member and up to a 6% seller’s concession is allowed.
To buy a home you will need a minimum credit score of 500. FHA does not have a minimum trade line requirement and FHA allows borrowers with no credit score to qualify for an FHA loan.
Fortunately in today’s marketplace technology makes buying a home easier. Start the home buying processes by getting approved for a mortgage first.
When you make an offer the financing has been secured you have an actual loan approval. In fact, this gives the you more leverage and strength. According to the National Association of Realtors a home buyer will search for a property for an average of 12 weeks before writing a contract.
In conclusion, with a formal loan approval it becomes far easier to have an offer accepted and more importantly the offer will be accepted faster. Therefore, The home buyer will be more successful by securing a loan approval earlier in the home buying process.
Current turn time to get a loan approval is 72 hours from completing an application.
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