USDA REVISIONS TO HB-1-3555
THE REASONS BELOW ARE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE TIMES A POWER OF ATTORNEY WILL BE ALLOWED. BORROWER UNAVAILABILITY OR FOR CONVENIENCE WILL NO LONGER BE AN ACCEPTABLE REASON TO USE A POWER OF ATTORNEY ON KENTUCKY USDA LOANS FOR THE 502 GUARANTEE LOAN PROGRAM
Use of a Power of Attorney (POA):
A Power of Attorney (POA) may only be used when the Mortgagee verifies and documents that all of the following requirements have been satisfied:
- For military personnel, a POA may only be used for one of the applications (initial or final), but not both:
- when the service member is on overseas duty or on an unaccompanied tour;
- when the Mortgagee is unable to obtain the absent Borrower’s signature on the application by mail or via fax;
And
- where the attorney-in-fact has specific authority to encumber the Property and to obligate the Borrower. Acceptable evidence includes a durable POA specifically designed to survive incapacity and avoid the need for court proceedings.
- For incapacitated Borrowers, a POA may only be used where:
- a Borrower is incapacitated and unable to sign the mortgage application;
- the incapacitated individual will occupy the Property to be insured;
And
- the attorney-in-fact has specific authority to encumber the Property and to obligate the Borrower. Acceptable evidence includes a durable POA specifically designed to survive incapacity and avoid the need for court proceedings.
Hazard Insurance Maximum Deductible:
On Kentucky USDA Rural Housing Loans effective now, they have clarified that the maximum deductible may not exceed the greater of $1,000 or 1% of the face amount of the policy similar to the policy for flood insurance deductibles.
MRB Special Funding Program
KHC has $5 million available at 2 percent interest rate, fixed for 30 years. This special funding program is available on a first-come, first-served basis starting today, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, with new reservations. This program is targeted to:
- Households whose gross annual income does not exceed $40,000.
- An existing or new construction property (purchase price limit $130,000) in a county not receiving HHF DAP funds*.
- 640 minimum credit score.
- FHA, VA, or RHS first mortgage options.
- Households who meet one of the following criteria:
- At least one of the home buyers is age 62 or older.
- At least one member of the household is disabled and receiving disability income.
- A single-or two parent household with at least one dependent child under the age of 18 living in the household.
Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)
Senior Loan Officer
Senior Loan Officer
American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
10602 Timberwood Circle Suite 3
Louisville, KY 40223
Company ID #1364 | MB73346
Text/call 502-905-3708
kentuckyloan@gmail.com
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