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Home Affordability Sinks For The First Time In 12 Months


Jason Oelrich, CPA, CMPS, CDLP - NMLS ID# 22095's avatarReal Estate Finance Insights

Home Affordability Index 2012 Q2Rising home prices are taking a toll on today’s home buyers. For the first time in 4 quarters — and despite falling mortgage rates — home affordability is sinking. 

Earlier this week, the National Association of Home Builders reported the Home Opportunity Index, a measure of home affordability, down to 73.8 for the second quarter of the year. This marks the metric’s first “down” quarter since the second quarter of 2011, and is its lowest reading since December 2010.

A home is considered “affordable” when its payments meet standard mortgage underwriting criteria for families earning the local median income. This definition is used for homes across all U.S. markets — including for homes in Seattle.

73.8% of homes sold last quarter were affordable to households earning the national median income of $65,000. This is the 13th straight quarter dating back to 2009 that the index surpassed 70. Prior to 2009, the…

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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*


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*
http://mylouisvillekentuckymortgage.com

Kentucky USDA Mortgage Upfront Guarantee Fee and the monthly mortgage insurance Annual fee


August 1, 2012

 

Kentucky USDA Mortgage Upfront Guarantee Fee and the monthly mortgage insurance Annual fee 

 

Effective on October 1, 2012, the start of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, Rural Development will revise the Up-Front Guarantee Fee and the monthly mortgage insurance fee structure as follows on a Kentucky USDA Mortgage loans in Kentucky for the Guaranteed Loan RHS :

 

Up-Front Guarantee Fee

FY 2012

Through

9/30/2012

FY 2013 Effective

10/01/ 2012

Purchase Transactions (no change)

2%

2%

Refinance Transactions

1.5%

2%

 

Annual Fee

FY 2012

Through

9/30/2012

FY 2013

Effective 10/01/2012

Purchase Transactions

.30%

.40%

Refinance Transactions

.30%

.40%

 

The FY 2013 fee structure is applicable to all Conditional Commitments (Form RD 1980-18, “Conditional Commitment for Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee”) issued by Rural Development on or after October 1, 2012.  Loan guarantee requests submitted to Rural Development by September 30, 2012, in which a Conditional Commitment has not been issued, will be subject to the FY 2013 fee structure.

 

Lenders are encouraged to plan for the changes noted and should keep in mind that some Rural Development offices are experiencing extreme backlogs in loan guarantee delivery.  There are no exceptions to the FY 2013 fee structure. Therefore, starting on October 1, 2012 all Conditional Commitments will be subject to the FY 2013 fee structure, regardless of the date the request was received by Rural Development.

 

The FY 2013 fee structure is only applicable to Conditional Commitments issued on or after October 1, 2012, Conditional Commitments issued by Rural Development prior to this date are notsubject to the new fee structure.

 

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*

Today’s Rates: 

Conforming1 Loan Rate FHA
30 Year
Fixed
15 Year
Fixed
30 Year
Fixed
Interest Rate 3.75% 2.875% 3.375%
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) 3.925% 3.182% 4.410%
Monthly Payment $833.61 $1,232.26 $995.53
Payment Term 30 YEARS 15 YEARS 30 YEARS
Loan Amount $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Est. Prepaid Finance Charges $3,800 $3,800 $3,800
Down Payment 25% 25% 3.5%

Be aware that mortgage rates can change without notice and apply only in certain conditions. The APR for the loan products shown reflects the interest rates and estimated prepaid finance charges which include 1% of your loan amount to be paid toward the loan origination charge, but does not include all closing costs or discount points. The displayed rates assume that you’re refinancing a single-family primary residence with a 90-day-lock.

These mortgage rates are based upon a variety of assumptions and conditions which include a consumer credit score which may be higher or lower than your individual credit score. Your loan’s interest rate will depend upon the specific characteristics of your loan transaction and your credit profile up to the time of closing.

The monthly payment amount displayed includes principal, interest and any required mortgage insurance. The payment amount does not include homeowner’s insurance or property taxes which must be paid in addition to your loan payment.

Conventional loans with a down payment less than 20% require mortgage insurance which could increase the monthly payment and APR.

FHA loans require both an upfront and in most cases, an annual mortgage insurance premium. The premium varies based on the individual loan characteristics. For illustrative purposes on FHA loans, our loan detail results include an estimated mortgage insurance payment added to the monthly principal and interest payment.

1 Conforming loan amounts for certain loan products have increased in federally designated metropolitan areas. Larger limits available in the state of Hawaii. To find out if these new loan limits can help meet your needs, contact us

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