First-Time Homebuyer Guide: Pitfalls to Avoid in Kentucky


First-Time Homebuyer Guide: Pitfalls to Avoid in Kentucky

Kentucky Mortgage Options After Short Sale or Foreclosure


Kentucky Mortgage Short Sale: Conventional Loans Require: Minimum 2 years with restrictions up to 7 years 2 to 4 years - 80% maximum LTV 4 to 7 years - 90% maximum LTV 7 years and after allow for maximum standard financing Kentucky FHA and Kentucky VA Loans Require: 3 years, with exceptions possible for less … Continue reading Kentucky Mortgage Options After Short Sale or Foreclosure

Does FHA require collections to be paid off for a borrower to be eligible for FHA financing?


A Collection Account refers to a Borrower’s loan or debt that has been submitted to a collection agency by a creditor. If the credit reports used in the analysis show cumulative outstanding collection account balances of $2,000 or greater, the lender must: •     verify that the debt is paid in full at the time of … Continue reading Does FHA require collections to be paid off for a borrower to be eligible for FHA financing?

FHA Changes for Mortgage Loans in Kentucky


Minimum Credit Scores for a Kentucky FHA loan. All Kentucky FHA loans  will soon require a 500  credit score for all Kentucky Home buyers or homeowners looking to refinance who have a debt to income ratio over 55% percent. Kentucky FHA Loans with FICO scores under 620 will remain FHA-eligible, but you must show compensating … Continue reading FHA Changes for Mortgage Loans in Kentucky

Louisville Kentucky First Time Home Buyer Classes


Consumer Credit Counseling Service  (502) 458-8840 2100 Gardiner Lane, Suite 103A 1-800-278-9219 (toll-free) Louisville, KY 40205  https://kyfirsttimehomebuyer.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/louisville-ky-fha-mortgage-loans/ Since 1980, Consumer Credit Counseling Service has been a HUD approved counseling agency. Many lenders look for this stamp of approval in deciding where to send their customers for counseling. Consumer Credit Counseling Service not only provides the … Continue reading Louisville Kentucky First Time Home Buyer Classes