Kentucky Ineligible Rural Housing Areas October 2012


Kentucky Towns, villages, cities, places, etc. that will become ineligible on Oct. 1, 2012 due to an increase in the population (based on the 2010 census data), will no longer be eligible due to the eXpiration of the special consideration eXception (“Grandfather Clause“), or no longer meet the definition of Rural because the county is now part of a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and was not part of an MSA in 2000.
KY Bardstown, city                                 Nelson County 11,700 X X
KY Burlington, city                                 Boone County  15,926 X X
KY Elizabethtown, city                          Hardin  County 28,531 X X
KY Georgetown city                               Scott County  29,098 X X
KY Independence city                           Kenton County 24,757 X X
KY Nicholasville city                              Jessamine County 28,015 X X
KY Shelbyville, city                                Shelby County 14,045 X X
KY Shepherdsville city                           Bullitt County Ky11,222 X


Kentucky USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program


Kentucky USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program

Kentucky Guaranteed Loans Offer Affordable Financing To Rural Homebuyers.

The mission of Kentucky Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is to assist low to moderate income rural Kentucky  homebuyers achieve their dream of homeownership!

Kentucky Rural Development partners with approved local lenders to extend 100% financing opportunities to eligible rural individuals and families for the purchase of safe and sanitary dwellings. Guaranteed loans have assisted thousands of homeowners to purchase a home with affordable interest rates and loan terms.

Applicants must purchase a home within the eligible rural areas, and have a household income that does not exceed the established limits where the home is located. Additional Guaranteed Loan Features include but are not limited to:

  • 100% financing, no down payment is required. The loan amount may not exceed 100% of the appraised value, plus the guarantee fee may be included.
  • Guarantee Fee applies: may be rolled into the loan amount.
  • Flexible credit guidelines. Non-traditional credit histories may be accepted.
  • Fixed 30 year interest rates apply. Lenders and applicants agree upon interest rate.
  • Qualifying ratios are 29% for housing costs and 41% for total debt. Lenders may request an exception to exceed these ratios when strong compensating factors are identified.
  • No maximum purchase price. Qualifying ratios and the applicant’s stable and dependable income will determine home affordability.
  • Eligible property types include existing homes, new construction, modular homes, Planned Unit Developments (PUD’s), eligible condominiums and new manufactured homes.
  • Eligible closing costs and lender fees may be included in the loan or paid by the applicant.
  • Gift/Grant Funds/Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC’s)/Seller Concessions are allowed.
  • Eligible repairs and improvements may be included in the loan.
  • Applicants apply with an approved lender of their choice.
  • Not limited to first time homebuyers.

 

Changes to RHS Guarantee and Annual Fee

Effective on October 1, 2012, RHS will revise the Up-Front Guarantee Fee and Annual Fee structure as follows:

 

Up-Front Guarantee Fee

Through

Sept. 30, 2012

Effective  Oct. 1, 2012

Purchase Transactions (no change)

2%

2%

Refinance Transactions

1.5%

2%

 

Annual Fee

Through

Sept. 30, 2012

Effective  Oct. 1, 2012

Purchase Transactions

.30%

.40%

Refinance Transactions

.30%

.40%

 

Loan guarantee requests submitted to RHS by September 30, 2012, in which a conditional commitment has not been issued, will be subject to the new, October 1, fee structure.  Lenders are encouraged to plan for the changes because, as mentioned previously, some RHS offices are experiencing extreme backlogs in loan guarantee delivery.

 

Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)
Senior  Loan Officer
502-905-3708 cell
502-813-2795 fax
jlobb@keyfinllc.comKey Financial Mortgage Co. (NMLS #1800)*
107 South Hurstbourne Parkway*
Louisville, KY 40222*

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October 2012 Kentucky USDA and Rural Housing Loans Changes for Property Eligibility Locations in Kentucky.


October 2012 Kentucky USDA and Rural Housing  Loans Changes for Property Eligibility Locations in Kentucky. 



October 1, 2012 over 900 communities across the USA will lose their eligibility for 100% USDA Rural Housing loans including cities in Kentucky that where once eligible. If you know of buyers looking in these communities they need to act now. They should probably be under contract by end of August to be safe. There is no indication this expiration will be delayed. See the cities below that will be no longer eligible come 10/1/2012 for a Rural Housing USDA Loan in Kentucky 




 Bardstown,  KY, Nelson County  
 Burlington, KY,   Boone County  
 Elizabethtown, KY,   Hardin County 
 Georgetown, KY,  Scott County 
 Independence, KY,   Kenton  County 
 Nicholasville , KY, Jessamine County
 Shelbyville, KY , Shelby County
 Shepherdsville. KY , Bullitt County 




To see an eligible Kentucky Map for Kentucky USDA Mortgage Loans for Rural Housing Mortgages in Kentucky  Please clink the following link below:

https://kentuckyusdaloan.com/ 

Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)
Senior  Loan Officer
502-905-3708 cell
502-813-2795 fax
jlobb@keyfinllc.com

Key Financial Mortgage Co. (NMLS #1800)*
107 South Hurstbourne Parkway*
Louisville, KY 40222*