FHA Announces Consideration of Positive Rental Payment History for First Time Homebuyers


FHA Announces Consideration of Positive Rental Payment History for First Time Homebuyers

Kentucky VA Mortgage Guidelines for Inspections on Well Water and Septic Systems


Kentucky VA Mortgage Guidelines for Inspections on home for Well water testing is based on local requirements, if not applicable, EPA requirements for subject local will need to be followed . As for septic, if the appraiser references /notates any issues an inspection will be required.

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Kentucky VA Mortgage Guidelines for Inspections on home for Well water testing is based on local requirements, if not applicable, EPA requirements for subject local will need to be followed . As for septic, if the appraiser references /notates any issues an inspection will be required.

Well water testing is based on local requirements, if not applicable, EPA requirements for subject local will need to be followed . As for septic, if the appraiser references /notates any issues an inspection will be required. Well water testing is based on local requirements, if not applicable, EPA requirements for subject local will need to be followed . As for septic, if the appraiser references /notates any issues an inspection will be required.

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Kentucky FHA Manual Underwriting Guidelines for Approval


Kentucky  FHA loans are manual underwrites

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 We have the expertise to manually underwrite even the most difficult Kentucky  FHA Mortgage loans. Whether it’s purchase or refi—we work hard to approve what other lenders won’t. 

 

Did you know over 50% of our Kentucky  FHA loans are manual underwrites?

 

Kentucky FHA will consider the borrower’s entire story, including extenuating circumstances and compensating factors, to justify loan approvals. If your borrower falls under any of these conditions, they may benefit from manual underwriting:

  • Non-traditional credit / lack of credit
  • True extenuating circumstances affecting credit or income history
  • Lack of seasoning on a Chapter 13
  • Disputed accounts over $1,000
  • Frequent job changes in the last 12 months

If you think your borrower could benefit from  manual underwriting call us to learn more about manual underwriting or submit your scenario today.

Lowest Minimum Decision Credit Score Maximum Qualifying Ratios (%) Acceptable Compensating Factors
All manual underwritten loans require a…

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Kentucky FHA Appraisal Requirements for Validity Period


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Kentucky FHA Appraisal Requirements for Validity Period

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The following update aligns with FHA Mortgagee Letter 2022-11 and is effective for all FHA loans with case numbers assigned on and after June 1, 2022.
Appraisal Validity Period
Loans with case numbers assigned prior to June 1, 2022
Loans with case numbers assigned on and after June 1, 2022
• The initial appraisal validity period is 120 days from the effective date of the appraisal.
• The 120-day validity period may be extended for 30 days at the option of the underwriter if the conditional commitment is issued before the original appraisal expiration date.
• An appraisal update may be used to extend the validity period of the initial appraisal. The appraisal update must be performed before the initial appraisal with no extension has expired.
• When the initial appraisal is updated, the updated appraisal will be valid for 240 days after the initial appraisal effective date.
• The…

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Kentucky First-Time Home Buyer Loan Programs