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FHA Requirements: Credit Guidelines

FHA Credit Issues

Before approving a loan, the lender analyzes the integrity of the borrower's past credit performance. Based on FHA requirements, those who have a good credit history demonstrated by a solid track record of timely payments will likely be eligible for a loan. Potential borrowers whose credit history is marred by slow payments, poor financial judgment and delinquent accounts is...

What You Should Know About Obama Loan Modification

News and Updates for Homeowners

What You Should Know About Obama Loan Modification

Making Home Affordable is the government homeowner bailout program designed to help nine million Americans avoid financial trouble because of the troubled housing market. There are two aspects of Making Home Affordable or the Obama Mortgage. One is refinancing, the other is called loan modification.

Those seeking...

FHA Refinance Loans for Homeowners in 2017

FHA Refinance

Learn About Your Mortgage Options

Homeowners enjoy the benefits of investing in their property year after year. For some, there comes a time when that investment can come in handy. Refinancing with an FHA loan can prove to be an effective way to put that equity to work. Keep in mind that FHA refinancing is only available to homeowners who are currently using their home as their principal residence.

FHA Cash-Out Refinance

This refinancing option is especially beneficial to homeowners whose property has increased in market value since the home was purchased. A...

Minimum Credit Scores for FHA Loans

News and Updates for Homeowners

Minimum Credit Scores for FHA Loans

Because of changes in legislation, lending requirements and related issues, FHA regulations and underwriting requirements are subject to change from time to time. Some of the changes come as part of new laws that close legal loopholes, improve the fairness of the FHA mortgage loan process, or modernize the FHA loan program. Other...

2017 FHA Requirements: Your Loan and Closing Checklists

Before you start the FHA loan process, be prepared to provide some information to your loan officer. Have it ready now to save time later.

Address to your place of residence (past two years)

Social Security numbers

Names and location of your employers (past two years)

Gross monthly salary at your current job(s)

Pertinent information for all checking and savings accounts

Pertinent information for...

Credit Requirements for an FHA Loan in 2017

Credit Requirements for FHA Loans

Good Credit History Makes it Easier to Qualify

FHA loans provide great assistance to many first time home buyers by offering mortgage loans with lower down payments. While this is a benefit for many people, recent changes in policy may have put the loans just out of reach for some would-be homeowners with questionable credit history.

Credit History and Score...

Contact Our FHA Loan Experts - FHA.com

Contact Our FHA Loan Experts

Committed to Providing Excellent Customer Service

NOTE: We are not the FHA.

HUD insures the FHA loans that we assist people in getting. If you need to contact the FHA directly, we suggest that you contact the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

HUD funds housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can give you advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues, reverse mortgages or any general questions.

Their official web sites are https://www.fha.gov and http://www.hud.gov .

Find the address of a HUD office near you:

US Department of Housing and Urban...

FHA Mortgage Calculator - How Much Can I Afford?

How Much Are My Payments?

FHA Mortgage Calculator

Use our mortgage calculator to determine your monthly payment amount. Estimate your taxes and insurance so that these amounts will be included in the payment calculation. Enter amounts in the fields below and the mortgage calculator will give you your monthly mortgage payment amount!

Purchase Price of Home

Note: Additional requirements may be needed for loans above $417,000 in your area. This limit differs based on county. Please refer to our jumbo loans page to find...

FHA Mortgage Calculator - How Much Can I Afford?

How Much Can I Afford?

FHA Mortgage Calculator

Use the following calculator to help you determine an affordable monthly payment so that you know what you can afford before you make an offer on the home you want to purchase.

Desired Mortgage

NOTE: Additional requirements may be needed for loans above $417,000 in your area. This limit differs based on county. Please refer to our jumbo loans page for more information.

Down Payment

$.00/mo

Estimated Total Payment:

Includes monthly mortgage insurance premiums using base loan amt. x (.85% for 30 yr or 0.70% for 15 yr)/12 effective after...

FHA Rules for Manufactured Homes

FHA mortgage loans are available for much more than just suburban homes or condominiums. FHA loans can also be used to purchase mobile homes, manufactured homes and/or modular homes.

Manufactured homes are often sold and transported in sections to be assembled on-site. Some buyers may wonder if the assembly counts as "construction", and would such "construction" reclassify the manufactured home in the eyes of the FHA?

The FHA defines a manufactured home differently than new or existing construction properties--what does the FHA consider different than with those new construction or existing construction suburban...

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