Category: 502 Guaranteed Loan

USDA Mortgage Benefits for First Time Buyers in Kentucky

Kentucky USDA Mortgage Benefits for First Time Buyers in Kentucky 

Kentucky USDA Mortgage Benefits for First Time Buyers in Kentucky

100% mortgage financing at competitive fixed interest rates with USDA home loans  Credit score requirements (620 to 640)  are less restrictive than most conventional home loan programs.

Kentucky USDA loans also offer a single upfront mortgage insurance premium which may be financed. Currently only 1% of the loan and a monthly mi premium of .35% which is very cheap considering the lower credit score requirements and no money down financing. The mortgage insurance is the same for everyone, does not matter what your credit score is or how much down payment you have.

You can look up individual properties on USDA’s website here for Kentucky eligible areas.

You can also research single family housing income eligibility for Kentucky  here.

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You may qualify if your Chapter 7 bankruptcy was discharged three years prior.

USDA loans can be used to finance most types of single family properties although some exception may apply. Homes must be used as borrowers’ primary residences and not used as second homes or rental properties.

Farms and commercial properties are not eligible through USDA Rural Housing Development Guaranteed Loans.

In many cases USDA permits sellers to contribute borrowers’ closing costs and can be financed up to the appraised value if home appraises for more.

Here are the highlights of USDA Mortgages
. Down Payment: 0% down payment
 Closing Costs: up to 6%
. Credit Score: Minimum none–but lenders create overlays..typically 640 to     get  a GUS Automated approval
. Lower monthly mortgage insurance costs (PMI) versus FHA
. There is NO maximum set loan amount limit with USDA Rural Housing.
. No large savings are needed to qualify for USDA loans.
 The debt to income, or DTI is limited to 45% – lower than most other loan programs.
 The location of the home determines if it will be a USDA loan.
. The home can be a regular sale, short sale, foreclosure home or bank owned home single family, townhome or approved condo.
 Mobile/Manufactured homes and “build on your own land” not available.
. Applies for First-time home buyers, or move-up buyers.
 No special first-time buyer’s class, down payment assistance, or bond money is needed.
Joel Lobb
Mortgage Loan Officer
Individual NMLS ID #57916
 
American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
 

Text/call:      502-905-3708

fax:            502-327-9119
email:          kentuckyloan@gmail.com

 

Kentucky Rural Housing Loan Program Update for 2021 Single Family Housing USDA Guaranteed Loan

Kentucky Rural Housing Loan Program Update for 2021 Single Family Housing USDA Guaranteed Loan

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Student Loan Changes to Kentucky Rural Housing Loans Approvals

Beginning on September 23rd, 2019, the way USDA calculates student loans in regards to  Student Loans and they effect  loan approvals.

Kentucky Rural Housing loan Changes for Student Loans
Effective immediately for all Kentucky Rural Development  loans, student loan calculations will be changed to the following
  • Fixed Payment Loans: A permanent amortized, fixed payment may be used when it can be documented that the payment is fixed, the interest rate is fixed, and the repayment term is fixed.
  • Non-Fixed Payment Loans (i.e. deferred, income based, graduated, adjustable, etc.): The payment should be calculated as the greater of 0.5% of the loan balance or the actual payment reflected on the credit report. No additional documentation is required.

 

RHS temporarily modified the calculation of non-fixed student loan payments for purposes of determining debt-to-income ratios. Per the modified requirements, lenders must now use the higher of .50% of the loan balance or the actual payment reflected on the credit report as the monthly payment (rather than 1% of the loan balance). The modified requirements went into effect September 23, 2019 and will be permanently incorporated into Chapter 11 of the Single Family Housing Loan Program Technical Handbook (HB-1-3555) in the near future.

 

BIG change announced for Kentucky Rural Housing USDA loans today regarding how minimum payments on your Student Loans are calculated. Reach out to see if you qualify for this awesome loan!

 

Have you or someone you know been turned down for a USDA loan recently because of student loans?
New guidelines effective today may allow you to qualify (or qualify for a little higher loan amount)

 

**This is not an offer for extension of credit or a commitment to lend. All loans must satisfy company underwriting guidelines. Information and pricing are subject to change at any time and without notice. Not all applicants will qualify for all loan products offered. This is not an offer to enter into a rate lock agreement under any applicable law. Not endorsed or part of USDA Federal Government Agency.

NMLS ID. 57916 www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org

 

Single Family USDA Rural Housing Direct Loan and Grant Programs In Kentucky 2019 Shutdown Government

Source: Single Family Housing Direct Loan and Grant Programs

 

February 1, 2019

Single Family Housing Direct Loan and Grant Programs

We now have an enacted Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 continuing resolution that provides short-term funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development. As we begin an orderly start-up of our loan and grant activities for FY 2019, we thank you for your patience and support during the period in which our services were unavailable.

 

We are taking a proactive and customer-focused approach to prioritizing our activities so that we can resume normal operations as quickly as possible. As Rural Development stakeholders, we will be working closely with you to achieve this goal.

 

On behalf of the USDA Single Family Housing Direct Programs, we appreciate your continued support and patience.

 

1.  Certificates of Eligibility: USDA will issue a new Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to all

applicants under the Single Family Housing Direct Loan Program who had a valid COE

on December 21, 2018. This includes any COE that was under an allowable extension on

this date. The new certificates, which will be issued by the field staff as soon as possible,

will allow the applicants additional time to locate a home within their qualification

amount and submit the needed documentation to the agency now that normal operations

have been resumed.

 

2 . Self-Help Housing: USDA staff are currently working on a 2019 Funding Plan for the

Section 523 Self-Help Housing Program pending full year appropriations. Operating

grantees may continue to work with eligible applicants, process applications, and resume

construction activities delayed by the lapse in funding. Technical & Management

Assistance (T&MA) Contractors are authorized to resume services as well.

 

3.  Repair Loans and Grants: Repair loan and grant funds are available for processing,

approval, and closings. Applicants with immediate health and safety hazards such as

inoperable heating systems will receive priority.

 

 4.  New 502 Direct Loans: Based on appropriations received thus far in Fiscal Year 2019,

which are applicable through February 15, 2019, USDA has had severely restricted levels

of funding available for new 502 Direct loans. USDA does not anticipate being able to

obligate new 502 Direct loans until the next Fiscal Year 2019 appropriation bill is passed.

 

Thank you for your support of the USDA Single Family Housing Direct Loan and Grant Programs. We look forward to serving you and the needs of rural communities.

 

Roger Glendenning
Deputy Administrator
Single Family Housing

 

For Program Information

Single Family Housing Direct Loans

Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants

Mutual Self Help Housing Technical Assistance Grants

Federal USDA home loans on hold during government shutdown

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/federal-usda-home-loans-on-hold-during-government-shutdown/1692968028Other federal loan programs such as VA and FHA mortgage loans have been unaffected by the partial shutdown.

Source: Federal USDA home loans on hold during government shutdown

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