The average agency FICO score for banks is high at 745, compared to 713 at nonbank lending institutions. Both show FICO requirements are on the way down, but it's more pronounced at the nonbanks. Here's why. Source: Lenders continue to lower FICO requirements for new homebuyers The nation’s major banks are continuing to … Continue reading Lenders continue to lower FICO requirements for new homebuyers
The Kentucky MCC Program!! The MCC (Mortgage Credit Certificate) program is a state tax credit program currently available to qualified buyers. It allows a tax credit of up to 25% of the mortgage interest paid each year, not to exceed $2000, for qualified buyers, for each year of ownership during the term of the mortgage. … Continue reading >The Kentucky MCC Program
Service members are far more likely to opt for a Department of Veterans Affairs mortgage than any other type of loan when buying their first home, a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shows. Here’s a look at how much more popular Kentucky VA loans have become for service members in the last decade.
This report uses the term “servicemember” as those who are training for, serving in, or have previously served in the uniformed services, as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(5).
2 “[N]early 90% of VA-backed loans are made with no down payment.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2018). Available at https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/.
3 These protections range from VA-provided loan counseling and assistance working with loan servicers, to VA’s authority to force a loan servicing transfer or servicing the loan in-house. 4 The funding fee ranges from…
What’s the Difference Between an FHA and a USDA Mortgage?
What’s the difference Between an FHA and a USDA Mortgage? The vast majority of first time home buyers purchase their first home with using either an FHA or a USDA home loan for their financial…
Kentucky First-Time Home Buyer Programs | USDA, FHA, VA & KHC Loans 