Kentucky First Time Home Buyer Questions to Ask Your Lender?

via Kentucky First Time Home Buyer Questions to Ask Your Lender?

There are basically 4 mortgage programs for first time home buyers in Kentucky to consider:

1. FHA LOANS IN KENTUCKY

Kentucky FHA loans are a popular choice in Jefferson County Kentucky first time home buyers
because they allow the least down payment of 3.5%, vs Fannie Mae which now requires a 5% investment on primary residences.

The current credit score requirements center around the 580 score for most FHA loans in Kentucky,
Even though FHA insure a mortgage loan down to a 500 credit score or lower sometimes, it is very
difficult to find a lender that will approve the loan with scores below 620. Keep that in mind.

The house payment will need to be around 30% of your gross monthly income. For example if
you gross around $3000 a month, then the maximum mortgage payment you…