Why would someone have two FHA loans at the same time? Here are the reasons and the exceptions that may allow someone to have 2 concurrent FHA Loans.
Increase in family size – There must be an increase in family size in which their current house can’t support the new family member(s). You will have to prove the increase. Also, you must have 25 percent equity in your current home or pay it down to 75% LTV (loan-to-value). An FHA approved appraiser must be used to determine such new value.
Relocation – If the borrower is relocating and it is established that they aren’t in reasonable distance from their current property. Keeping in mind that reasonable can be defined differently from any lender.
Note – If that borrower(s) returns back to the same area, they are not required to re-establish residency in that property in order to have another FHA insured mortgage.
Vacating a jointly owned property – A borrower my leave a property and be eligible for another FHA loan if the co-borrower is to stay in the same property that is being vacated.
A good example of this is because of a divorce and that the vacating spouse needs to buy a new home.
Non-Occupying co-borrower – If someone previousily co-signed for a family member or relative while using a FHA loan. This type of FHA loan is called a non-occupant co-borrower loan. This borrower would still be eligible to purchase their own home using a FHA mortgage.
Without meeting any of these requirements, a potential borrower would not be approved for a second FHA insured loan.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Primary Residence — A Simple Definition
Primary Residence — A Simple Definition:
When getting a mortgage, one of the factors that will influence the rate and terms of your loan is whether or not you will occupy the property as a primary residence. Generally speaking, the best deals on mortgage terms are available to people who are going to occupy the property as their primary residence. Also, generally speaking you can only have one FHA insured loan at one time.
Primary Residence — An Expanded Definition:
When getting an FHA loan, it is generally not possible to have more than one FHA loan per borrower. Anyone who owns a home (either alone or with someone else) that is insured by FHA generally can’t get another FHA insured loan except under the following circumstances:
Relocation – if you are relocating to another area that is not within a reasonable commuting distance from your current home, you can get another FHA loan without being required to sell your existing home that currently has FHA financing.
Increase in Family Size – You can get another home with an FHA loan if you have an increase in the number of legal dependents where your present house no longer meets the family’s needs. If this is the case, you must pay your current FHA loan down to 75% LTV and a current appraisal must be used when determining the 75%.
Vacating a Jointly-Owned Property – If you are getting divorced and are moving out of your house that is currently financed with an FHA loan, you can get another FHA loan if you can qualify for it financially.
Non-occupying co-borrower — A non-occupying co-borrower on a property that is being purchased with an FHA-insured mortgage as a primary residence by other family members. This is often the case with what is known as “FHA kiddie condo loans”.
Primary residence.
It matters whether the property you are buying is going to be your primary residence or not. When getting a conventional loan, it matters for the rates and terms of the loan and when getting an FHA loan, it often matters whether or not you can get a loan at all.
Contact The Mortgage Mark with any questions!
http://www.themortgagemark.com mwilkins@capitalfmc.com
When getting a mortgage, one of the factors that will influence the rate and terms of your loan is whether or not you will occupy the property as a primary residence. Generally speaking, the best deals on mortgage terms are available to people who are going to occupy the property as their primary residence. Also, generally speaking you can only have one FHA insured loan at one time.
Primary Residence — An Expanded Definition:
When getting an FHA loan, it is generally not possible to have more than one FHA loan per borrower. Anyone who owns a home (either alone or with someone else) that is insured by FHA generally can’t get another FHA insured loan except under the following circumstances:
Relocation – if you are relocating to another area that is not within a reasonable commuting distance from your current home, you can get another FHA loan without being required to sell your existing home that currently has FHA financing.
Increase in Family Size – You can get another home with an FHA loan if you have an increase in the number of legal dependents where your present house no longer meets the family’s needs. If this is the case, you must pay your current FHA loan down to 75% LTV and a current appraisal must be used when determining the 75%.
Vacating a Jointly-Owned Property – If you are getting divorced and are moving out of your house that is currently financed with an FHA loan, you can get another FHA loan if you can qualify for it financially.
Non-occupying co-borrower — A non-occupying co-borrower on a property that is being purchased with an FHA-insured mortgage as a primary residence by other family members. This is often the case with what is known as “FHA kiddie condo loans”.
Primary residence.
It matters whether the property you are buying is going to be your primary residence or not. When getting a conventional loan, it matters for the rates and terms of the loan and when getting an FHA loan, it often matters whether or not you can get a loan at all.
Contact The Mortgage Mark with any questions!
http://www.themortgagemark.com mwilkins@capitalfmc.com
Monday, August 30, 2010
FHA monthly mortgage insurance premiums to rise
FHA monthly mortgage insurance premiums to rise
There are many posts on the internet about FHA MIP rising to 1.55% that is factually inaccurate. The act signed into law on August 14, 2010 (HR 5981) does not state FHA monthly mortgage insurance premium (MIP) is increasing to 1.55% – it simply states MIP “may” be increased to a maximum of 1.55% (of the loan amount per year) by the commissioner without further need for congressional approval.
Currently no official FHA announcement has been published as to exactly how much MIP will increase. There has, however, been printed and spoken information circulated stating the increase on FHA monthly insurance will be to .90% on loans with less than 5% down payment and 85% on loans with 5% or more down payment.
On August 10th Deputy Assistant Secretary Vicki Bott sent a letter which ended with an italicized paragraph including the statement that on October 4th 2010 FHA MIP would increase. “FHA’s upfront mortgage insurance premium will be adjusted down to 100 basis points on all amortization terms and the annual mortgage insurance premium will increase to 85-90 basis points on amortization terms greater than 15 years.”
Statements that indicate the Federal Housing Authority will be adjusting the monthly MIP to 1.55% are unfounded and not factual. A final announcement from FHA will be made prior to the October 4th date of implementation.
HR 5981 - Amends the National Housing Act with respect to requirements for the insurance of mortgages secured by a one- to four-family dwelling which are obligations of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish and collect annual premium payments of up to 1.5% of the remaining insured principal balance on such a dwelling.
It also authorizes an annual premium of up to 1.55% of the remaining insured principal balance of any 30-year mortgage on such a dwelling involving an original principal obligation greater than 95% percent of such value. (Currently, an annual premium of up to 0.55% of the remaining insured principal balance on such a mortgage is required.) Authorizes the Secretary to adjust the amount of any initial or annual premium through notice published in the Federal Register or mortgagee letter, which shall establish the effective date of any such adjustment.
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