FHA Home Purchase Loan Options - Presentation Transcript
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options Thank You for Attending We Will Begin in a Moment Class will begin at 7:00pm Presented By: Broadview Mortgage Corporation Presenter: Scott Schang Contact Information: Phone: 866-667-6724 [email_address]
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
The Purpose and Goals of this Class
To Create and Empower Home Owners
Educate you about the FHA purchase options available to you in today’s market
Empower you with the ability to make educated decisions about your home financing options
Encourage you to ask questions and get informed about the home buying process
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Topics We Will Cover In This Class
What’s new in 2009 with FHA financing
A Complete Guide to FHA purchase loans
Qualifying for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit
Wrap Up and Take Aways
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Ask Questions throughout presentation
You may type questions in at any time during the presentation – Questions box on your screen
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The only dumb question is the one you don’t ask
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A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
What’s New in 2009
2009 FHA Loan Limits
Based on MSA – from up to $625,500
“ FHA Jumbo” is anything above $417,000
Results in slightly higher interest rates
Down Payment Requirement
Increased from 3% to 3.5%
Private Mortgage Insurance - PMI
Upfront PMI increased from 1.5% to 1.75%
Monthly PMI increased from .50% to .55%
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Borrower Eligibility
Credit Score Requirements
580 Minimum Credit Score as a guideline
Can go lower on exception basis
620 Minimum Credit Score – “FHA Jumbo”
Loan amount over $417,000
Non traditional credit lines temporarily suspended as of 4 th quarter 2008
Lack of credit score or depth of credit supplemented by alternative sources
Phone bills, utility bills, auto insurance…etc.
Investors not accepting – Market Conditions
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Borrower Eligibility
Employment Requirements
Must have 2 year history of employment
If in school or military provide transcripts or discharge papers
Self Employed must have minimum 2 year history
Business license and tax returns
Gaps in employment must be explained
Must be at new job for at least 6 months
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Borrower Eligibility
Income Qualifying Guidelines
Automated underwriting approve/eligible
Debt to income ratios approved
FHA Total Scorecard – Manual Underwriting
Much more restrictive debt to income ratios
Non Occupying Co-Mortgagors
Can use income of Co-Signer to help qualify
All FHA Loans require full income documentation
Tax returns, W2’s, Pay Stubs
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Borrower Eligibility
Income Qualifying Guidelines
Converting Existing Homes into Rentals
Bad Apples - Effective September 19 th , 2008
Temporary exclusion of rental income from vacated property
Must qualify for full PITI payments on both homes.
Exception – Relocation with new employer or transferred by the current employer
Must have executed 1 year lease
Copy of deposit check
75% Equity – Appraisal or balance vs. price
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Borrower Eligibility Highlights
Do not have to be first time home buyer
No income limitations
Flexible qualifying criteria
Can own other properties
Can use non occupying co-mortgagers to qualify
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Property Eligibility
1-4 Units ok – Owner occupied only
Loan limits increased for 2,3,4 units
Limits determined by MSA – See site for link
No asset requirements for 1-2 unit homes
3 months PITI required for 3-4 units
Can buy any eligible property including short sales and foreclosures
Typically must be owned minimum of 90 days
Foreclosures are the exception
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Property Eligibility
Appraisal requirements are much more strict than conventional lender guidelines
Inspection is significantly more thorough
Property must be in “livable condition”
Toilets work
Sinks work
Heating, electrical
Light switches, outlets
Be cognizant of damage – especially to bank owned foreclosures
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Down Payment and Closing Costs
3.5% Down payment required
100% of down payment may be a gift
Gift funds can be from relative, employer, government grant
No expectations of repayment
No liens against property
Can use community seconds
City, State, Federal down payment assistance programs ok
Will allow up to 100% of purchase price with approved secondary financing
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Down Payment and Closing Costs
May receive up to 6% of purchase price from seller
Can be used to cover closing costs
Can be used to “buy down” interest rate
Can not be used for down payment
Buying down the interest rate
Ability to pay upfront fees to permanently reduce interest rate
Significant long term savings
May have challenges asking for max in competitive offer environments
Many illegal “Branch” companies that are not approved to originate FHA loans
Check official HUD website for approval status of lender - will provide link on site
“ Red Flags” include – a different company name and/or address on page 3 of loan application.
$7,500 Federal Tax Credit
No-interest loan paid back over 15 years
Must purchase on or before July 1 st , 2009
Between April 8th, 2008 and July 1 st , 2009
Must be first time home buyer
Can not have owned in past 3 years
10% of purchase price up $7,500
$7,500 - Married filing joint or Single taxpayer
Married filing separate $3,750
$7,500 Federal Tax Credit
Home bought in 2008 can be claimed on 2008 returns
Home bought in 2009 can be claimed on 2008 (or amended 2008) return
Income limit is $150,000 for married couple
Phase out maximum is $170,000
Income limit is $75,000 for single taxpayer
Phase out maximum is $95,000
Loan is paid back in 15 equal installments
First payment paid in the 2010 tax year
$7,500 Federal Tax Credit
You would be ineligible for Tax Credit if:
Your income exceed the phase-out range
You buy your home from a close relative. This includes your spouse, parent, grandparent, child or grandchild
You stop using your home as your main home
You sell your home before the end of the year
You are a nonresident alien
Your home financing comes from tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds - CalHFA
You owned another main at any time during the three years prior to the date of purchase
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Wrap up and Take Aways
We are a direct Lender that specializes in FHA Refinance, Streamline and Purchase loans.
We are a direct Lender that specializes in CalSTRS, CalPERS, CalHFA, VA, Conventional and Jumbo Loans
We are more than happy to be your “second opinion” if you are already working with someone
We are committed to educating and empowering homeowners - Join us for future classes
A Complete Guide to FHA Purchase Loan Options
Wrap up and Take Aways
You will receive a “Thank you” email with links to the information we’ve talked about here today
Copy of power point presentation
Link to search HUD approved lenders
Link to search MSA Loan Limits
Dream Home Finder request
Secure on-line FHA loan application
Links to tools and resources we talk about in all of our classes
A schedule of all upcoming classes
Upcoming Home Buyer Classes
A Complete Guide to Buying Foreclosures and Short Sales
A Complete Guide to Closing Costs and the Good Faith Estimate
A Complete Guide to the CalSTRS 80/17 Home Purchase Program
A First Time Home buyer’s Complete Guide to Credit and Qualifying
A Complete Guide to the CalPERS Home Loan Program – No down option
Check back often for upcoming classes
Thank you for Attending You input is Valuable Please complete 2 question survey when you log off Presented By: Broadview Mortgage Corp. Presenter: Scott Schang Contact Information: Phone: 866-667-6724 [email_address]
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