Texas FHA Home Loan limits vary by county. See What You Can Borrow with an FHA Home Loan in Your County.
Documents Needed Every loan requires a standard set of documentation. Although each loan is not created equal, they all need the basic documents. Here’s the list of basic documents needed.
Income Qualifications FHA Income Qualifications & Requirements To be eligible for an FHA insured mortgage, FHA does not require a minimum length of time that a borrower must have held a position of employment. However, the borrower’s employment for the recent two (2) full years must be verified. The borrower’s…
Credit Scores and FHA Loans Although the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) only requires a 580 FICO score to qualify for the 3.5% minimum down payment requirement, borrowers are hard pressed to find direct lender or an approved FHA Lender to extend a mortgage loan with such a low FICO score. Most…
Savings Requirements for FHA Loans FHA insured loans do require a savings requirement or what is referred to as “Reserves”. The total monthly reserve requirement is dictated by the borrower’s middle FICO score. A Reserve is the total amount of savings the borrower have in liquid assets after the down…
Debt to Income Ratios for FHA Loans Qualifications for an FHA loan also take into consideration the borrower and co-borrower’s debt-to-income (DTI) ratio. There are specific requirements with regards to debt-to-income-ratios to help protect the buyer from being approved for a loan they cannot truly afford. If you recall the…
Closing Costs and FHA Home Loans The FHA strictly defines and restricts the closing costs associated with an FHA loan that the borrower must pay. While specific costs and amounts vary slightly and are determined by local FHA offices, this list can help borrowers to anticipate the costs associated with their…