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Kentucky Rural Development Loans 100% Financing.

USDA Loans in Kentucky. Updated Qualifying Guidelines 

What is Kentucky  USDA Rural Development Guarantee?

Kentucky USDA Rural Development Guarantee USDA loans offer 100% financing options on home purchases in rural areas of Kentucky.  Properties though can be located within city limits and in subdivisions depending on the population density of that particular County of Kentucky. Jefferson and Fayette Counties, the two largest counties of Kentucky are not eligible for Rural Development Loans.

Full Credit Guidelines below ….click on link for USDA Mortgage Credit Guidelines

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https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RD-SFH-CreditNotes.pdf

Some highlights of the KY Rural Housing loan program are:

  • 100% financing on purchases with no down payment
  • Low 30 year fixed rates. No prepayment penalty.
  •  Rural Housing monthly guarantee fee of .35%
  • Upfront Rural Housing funding fee of 1% of the loan amount and is financed into new loan
  • No  Minimum credit scores but helpful to have 620 or higher with most USDA lenders with a 640 and get an automated underwriting approval thru Rural Housing’s underwriting engine – GUS-GUS Stands for the automated Underwriting system they use online to pre-approve you for a loan.
  • Each lender will set their own credit and debt to income criteria
  • No rental verification needed with GUS approval
  • No foreclosures in the last 36 months, 
  • A bankruptcy discharged at least 36 months

For a USDA eligible areas in Kentucky, see the property and income eligibility search, please click HERE.

Things to look for in your  Rural Housing property search in Kentucky below:

  • Avoid homes in flood zones – RD is very restrictive for homes in flood zones. They will do them in flood zones just watch out for the costly premiums.
  • Avoid homes with cisterns – they are extremely difficult to get financed
  • Be aware that homes with wells and septic systems needed extra tests for contamination
  • Avoid homes with any income-producing activities such as working farms, detached buildings with offices or car lifts for auto repairs, or anything else related to income-producing activities.
  • Manufactured homes or doublewides must be brand new. No used mobile homes are allowed.
  • Must meet FHA standards on appraisals so watch out for this on older homes with crawl spaces. 
  • Must have a permanent heat source and no wood stoves as permanent heat sources
  • Homes that are in need of major repairs.

Put my experience of originating KY USDA loans to work for you. I have successfully originated over 200 Rural Housing Mortgage Loans in Kentucky. I offer free pre-approvals and will help you from start to finish and I usually attend all my closings in Kentucky. 

Get Qualified for a Kentucky USDA Loan Now!

Joel Lobb
Mortgage Loan Officer
Individual NMLS ID #57916
 
American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.

Text/call:      502-905-370

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

The view and opinions stated on this website belong solely to the authors, and are intended for informational purposes only. The posted information does not guarantee approval, nor does it comprise full underwriting guidelines. This does not represent being part of a government agency. The views expressed on this post are mine and do not necessarily reflect the view of my employer. Not all products or services mentioned on this site may fit all people. NMLS ID# 57916, (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). Mortgage loans only offered in Kentucky.

All loans and lines are subject to credit approval, verification, and collateral evaluation and are originated by lender. Products and interest rates are subject to change without notice. Manufactured and mobile homes are not eligible as collateral.



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Kentucky Rural Housing USDA Appraisal Requirements
  • Property must meet HUD’s minimum Property standards. i.e.: permanent heat source, functional kitchen, health & safety
  • Flips subject to UW review
  • Transferred appraisal – not allowed
  • Appraisal valid 120 days – 30 day extension possible
  • Swimming Pools – ok
  • Property eligibility – Located in a USDA designated rural area
  • New Construction Available
  • RHS Condos
    In order for a condo to be eligible for an RHS loan, it must appear on the FHA, VA, or FNMA approval list. Please see the Condos Guideline for more information.
  • Income Producing Properties and Outbuildings
    Minimal income production from property is allowable within reason (e.g. gardening) as long as the property remains predominantly residential in nature
    Outbuildings are permitted as long as they are no longer in commercial use. Interior photographs of all outbuildings will be required to determine usage
 
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10602 Timberwood Circle Suite 3
Louisville, KY 40223
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The view and opinions stated on this website belong solely to the authors, and are intended for informational purposes only.  The posted information does not guarantee approval, nor does it comprise full underwriting guidelines.  This does not represent being part of a government agency. The views expressed on this post are mine and do not necessarily reflect the view of  my employer. Not all products or services mentioned on this site may fit all people.
, NMLS ID# 57916, (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). I lend in the following states: Kentucky

 

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Swimming Pools and USDA loans

Swimming Pools for Kentucky USDA and RHS Rural Housing Loans Guidelines 2013

 

If you are purchasing a home using USDA financing, and the property has a swimming pool, there a specific guidelines that must be followed by the appraiser with regards to how the final appraised value is determined.

USDA will finance properties with pools, but they distinguish between above ground and in-ground pools.  If a pool or jacuzzi is above ground, there is no issue.  However, if the pool is an in-ground pool, then the underwriter will deduct the value of the pool from the final appraised value.

For example, if a property has a sales price of $200,000, and has an in-gound pool, the appraiser must find other comparable sales with swimming pools like the subject property.  If he or she determines the value of the pool is $10,000, then this amount will be deducted from the final appraised value of the property.  If the appraiser determines the value of the property is $210,000, then the USDA underwriter will reduce the value by the amount of the pool ($10,000) and the final value used for loan purposes will be $200,000.  If the appraiser determines the final value is at sales price, or $200,000 in this example, then the USDA underwriter will reduce the appraisal down to $190,000, and this is the value that will determine the final loan amount available to the borrower.

So as you can see, if the property appraises high enough, the deduction for the pool wont be an issue, as the appraisal will still be at or above the sales price.  However, if the property appraises at or near the sales price, the buyer could have an issue with a “low appraisal” after the value of the pool is deducted, even though the actual appraised value came in at or around the sales price.

When getting a USDA loan on a property with an in-ground pool, make sure the lender, agents and appraiser are aware of this guideline going in so they can try to address any potential issues surrounding the USDA guideline.

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If you are purchasing a home using USDA financing, and the property has a swimming pool, there a specific guidelines that must be followed by the appraiser with regards to how the final appraised value is determined.

USDA will finance properties with pools, but they distinguish between above ground and in-ground pools.  If a pool or jacuzzi is above ground, there is no issue.  However, if the pool is an in-ground pool, then the underwriter will deduct the value of the pool from the final appraised value.

For example, if a property has a sales price of $200,000, and has an in-gound pool, the appraiser must find other comparable sales with swimming pools like the subject property.  If he or she determines the value of the pool is $10,000, then this amount will be deducted from the final appraised value of the property.  If the appraiser determines the value of…

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