Killeen FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX

FHA loans are mortgages created in the 1930's to help insulate lenders from credit risks and help promote home ownership. The Federal Housing Administration (hence, FHA) allows for lower downpayments and credit scores-- making these loans much more accessible than traditional mortgages.

FHA loans typically need just a 3.5% downpayment with credit scores of 580 or better. For credit scores between 500-579, the downpayment needs to be at least 10%.

While FHA loans make home ownership much more accessible to first-time homebuyers, they do require PMI (purchase money insurance)-- an additional insurance premium that is paid to the FHA to help cover defaults.

For additional requirements as defined by the FHA, click here.

Killeen's 140 lenders originated 1,372 FHA loans during 2022. The total origination value was $341,300,000, with an average FHA loan value of $248,761.

Killeen FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Killeen averaged 6.67% for the week of 2023-09-22, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 7.036% for the same period.

Killeen's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,591.

The average rate for the prior week (2023-09-15) was 6.62% and one month ago for the week of 2023-08-18, the average rate was 6.53%.

The average rate one year ago was 5.32%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-09-22, the average rate was 5.77%.

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Killeen FHA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

The below table looks at the average fees/closing costs and rates for FHA 30 Year Fixed Rate (purchase, first lien) mortgages originated by each lender at the Killeen level.

Name # of Loans 2022 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2022 Avg. Closing Costs
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 368 5.49% $8,741
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 90 4.68% $9,647
First National Bank Texas 46 5.18% $9,244
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 37 5.46% $9,026
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 35 4.34% $10,707
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 35 5.13% $10,390
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 35 5.45% $10,292
Gateway First Bank 34 5.28% $8,342
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 23 5.41% $9,846
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 23 4.99% $9,746
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 23 5.48% $11,321
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 22 5.47% $11,140
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 21 5.18% $11,173
AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD. 20 5.24% $11,663
KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 17 5.04% $13,153
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 16 5.30% $12,015
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 16 5.04% $10,439
UNIVERSITY Federal Credit Union 12 4.46% $8,872
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 12 5.26% $11,551
Flagstar Bank, FSB 10 4.81% $8,375
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 10 5.16% $12,655
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10 5.26% $10,142
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 9 5.15% $7,531
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 4.88% $12,258
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 8 4.68% $12,025
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 8 4.92% $9,915
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 8 3.66% $4,022
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 8 6.20% $11,425
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 8 4.95% $7,168
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 7 5.77% $12,308
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 7 4.68% $10,942
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 7 5.11% $11,555
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 7 5.54% $10,014
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 7 5.73% $10,329
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 7 5.91% $11,396
SENTE MORTGAGE, INC. 6 5.67% $10,575
LOANPEOPLE, LLC 6 5.42% $11,371
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 6 4.75% $10,189
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 6 5.06% $10,399
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 6 3.50% $3,855
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 4.85% $12,616
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 5 4.52% $14,067
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 5 5.95% $15,313
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 5 5.38% $11,744
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 5 5.18% $11,275
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.72% $8,754
Austin Capital Bank SSB 4 5.88% $11,558
Loan Simple, Inc. 4 5.44% $11,164
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 4 4.16% $6,893
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 4 5.94% $8,784
SFMC, LP 4 5.00% $12,772
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 3 4.29% $11,603
Town Square Mortgage & Investments, Inc. 3 5.29% $8,541
SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC 3 3.83% $6,997
Nations Lending Corporation 3 5.92% $9,112
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 3 6.21% $11,894
Wallick & Volk, Inc. 3 4.75% $7,119
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 3 4.96% $7,427
ASPIRE FINANCIAL, INC. 3 5.04% $9,415
First United Bank and Trust Company 3 5.96% $12,308
Plains Commerce Bank 3 5.13% $13,357
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 5.13% $9,862
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 3 5.88% $13,190
CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.42% $11,358
NFM, INC. 3 5.25% $9,320
Network Funding, L.P. 3 4.46% $8,260
ANGEL OAK HOME LOANS LLC 2 4.69% $10,351
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 4.69% $11,262
GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 5.50% $9,582
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 5.31% $8,656
Hometown Lenders, Inc. 2 5.00% $17,242
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 2 4.69% $10,917
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 2 3.00% $5,519
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 2 6.69% $15,265
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.00% $8,995
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 2 7.06% $9,159
Northpointe Bank 2 3.81% $12,154
NTFN, INC. 2 5.06% $6,897
OPEN MORTGAGE, LLC 2 5.50% $8,251
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2 5.19% $8,644
Bank of America 2 3.19% $3,211
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.25% $11,385
Republic State Mortgage Co. 2 4.81% $9,695
ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING CORPORATION 2 4.50% $7,311
Wyndham Capital Mortgage, Inc. 2 4.81% $11,696
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 2 3.81% $10,984
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 6.50% $12,076
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.13% $16,711
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 5.50% $4,162
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 1 6.75% $21,515
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 1 5.25% $10,557
1ST PREFERENCE MORTGAGE CORP. 1 3.88% $5,271
NEWREZ LLC 1 6.75% $7,665
NexBank 1 6.63% $7,653
EagleBank 1 5.13% $8,791
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 4.50% $10,656
NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION 1 5.25% $8,577
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.75% $10,105
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 3.88% $20,207
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 1 5.75% $12,002
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 5.88% $16,903
HANCOCK MORTGAGE PARTNERS, LLC 1 5.25% $9,930
U.S. Bank 1 5.25% $8,280
HAMILTON HOME LOANS, INC. 1 5.13% $9,165
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.62% $7,562
BOKF 1 6.13% $10,652
PNC Bank 1 6.63% $8,922
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 3.13% $2,163
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC 1 5.00% $8,858
Wolfe Financial, Inc 1 6.13% $13,998
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 5.00% $8,387
BancorpSouth 1 5.63% $9,008
FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.13% $7,839
First Bank 1 5.63% $15,234
Axos Bank 1 4.88% $11,772
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 4.99% $8,550
Extraco Banks 1 6.13% $9,260
Farmers & Stockmens Bank 1 5.13% $8,677
GSB MORTGAGE, INC. 1 4.25% $5,857
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1 7.25% $10,342
AMERICA'S CHOICE HOME LOANS LP 1 4.88% $7,834
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 4.75% $8,310
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 4.88% $19,220
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 5.75% $11,001
TEXAS DOW EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION 1 3.38% $11,841
The Home Loan Expert LLC 1 4.75% $8,060
THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. 1 6.75% $10,393
CLM MORTGAGE, INC 1 4.50% $9,029
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 4.00% $10,898
LEGEND LENDING CORPORATION 1 5.50% $5,750
City Bank 1 3.63% $6,312
Citizens Bank 1 2.99% $12,430
KELLER MORTGAGE, LLC 1 2.88% $6,371
MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING, LLC 1 4.88% $8,872
Colonial Savings, F.A. 1 5.38% $16,432
GROUP MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.25% $8,528
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 4.75% $8,358
CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.75% $6,129
Trinity Oaks Mortgage, LLC 1 4.00% $6,701
M&T Bank 1 2.50% $7,519

The top Killeen FHA lender as defined by loan originations is FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, with 368 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,741, which is $905 lower than the next largest lender, DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD..

The lowest fee Killeen FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Gateway First Bank ($8,342), Flagstar Bank, FSB ($8,375), FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($8,741), UNIVERSITY Federal Credit Union ($8,872) and SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($9,026).

The lowest rate Killeen FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (4.34%), UNIVERSITY Federal Credit Union (4.46%), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (4.68%), Flagstar Bank, FSB (4.81%) and LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (4.99%).

Killeen FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX BELL 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX CORYELL 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX LAMPASAS 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX BELL 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX CORYELL 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX LAMPASAS 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Killeen (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Price (YoY Change) Average Listing Price (YoY) MSA/US Median Price Ratio Active Listings
2018-01-01 $189,175 (11.6%) $219,818 (12.0%) 0.70 1,408
2018-02-01 $189,818 (11.0%) $224,262 (13.2%) 0.69 1,388
2018-03-01 $190,225 (8.5%) $227,093 (12.5%) 0.67 1,404
2018-04-01 $199,913 (10.6%) $234,341 (12.3%) 0.68 1,371
2018-05-01 $207,498 (14.3%) $245,646 (16.9%) 0.69 1,368
2018-06-01 $210,000 (17.0%) $249,536 (18.2%) 0.70 1,441
2018-07-01 $215,575 (20.6%) $252,545 (20.3%) 0.72 1,439
2018-08-01 $205,925 (16.0%) $244,946 (17.6%) 0.69 1,486
2018-09-01 $209,755 (19.6%) $242,166 (16.0%) 0.71 1,538
2018-10-01 $199,944 (12.2%) $235,729 (12.7%) 0.68 1,506
2018-11-01 $206,950 (15.6%) $235,109 (11.9%) 0.70 1,436
2018-12-01 $209,900 (16.6%) $234,945 (9.8%) 0.72 1,370
2019-01-01 $210,950 (11.5%) $238,313 (8.4%) 0.73 1,300
2019-02-01 $218,425 (15.1%) $248,003 (10.6%) 0.74 1,221
2019-03-01 $224,271 (17.9%) $255,539 (12.5%) 0.73 1,198
2019-04-01 $230,000 (15.1%) $262,283 (11.9%) 0.73 1,191
2019-05-01 $230,450 (11.1%) $265,898 (8.2%) 0.72 1,169
2019-06-01 $229,900 (9.5%) $264,718 (6.1%) 0.72 1,257
2019-07-01 $225,750 (4.7%) $262,193 (3.8%) 0.71 1,338
2019-08-01 $226,091 (9.8%) $261,547 (6.8%) 0.72 1,346
2019-09-01 $227,727 (8.6%) $264,041 (9.0%) 0.73 1,337
2019-10-01 $228,818 (14.4%) $265,703 (12.7%) 0.74 1,331
2019-11-01 $225,000 (8.7%) $267,616 (13.8%) 0.74 1,322
2019-12-01 $220,200 (4.9%) $261,587 (11.3%) 0.73 1,274
2020-01-01 $224,929 (6.6%) $262,428 (10.1%) 0.75 1,220
2020-02-01 $224,950 (3.0%) $264,489 (6.7%) 0.74 1,169
2020-03-01 $224,950 (0.3%) $264,747 (3.6%) 0.71 1,201
2020-04-01 $229,325 (-0.3%) $266,956 (1.8%) 0.72 1,189
2020-05-01 $234,900 (1.9%) $276,490 (4.0%) 0.71 1,033
2020-06-01 $242,200 (5.4%) $287,090 (8.5%) 0.71 894
2020-07-01 $244,175 (8.2%) $288,121 (9.9%) 0.71 786
2020-08-01 $249,000 (10.1%) $298,993 (14.3%) 0.71 716
2020-09-01 $240,911 (5.8%) $291,424 (10.4%) 0.69 638
2020-10-01 $239,450 (4.7%) $290,507 (9.3%) 0.69 567
2020-11-01 $245,949 (9.3%) $299,061 (11.8%) 0.72 535
2020-12-01 $243,300 (10.5%) $290,518 (11.1%) 0.72 525
2021-01-01 $245,500 (9.2%) $299,804 (14.2%) 0.73 439
2021-02-01 $234,175 (4.1%) $299,650 (13.3%) 0.68 347
2021-03-01 $224,500 (-0.2%) $298,340 (12.7%) 0.64 349
2021-04-01 $226,900 (-1.1%) $299,539 (12.2%) 0.61 354
2021-05-01 $225,000 (-4.2%) $295,606 (6.9%) 0.60 358
2021-06-01 $228,350 (-5.7%) $295,183 (2.8%) 0.60 390
2021-07-01 $249,900 (2.3%) $311,573 (8.1%) 0.66 485
2021-08-01 $254,900 (2.4%) $329,296 (10.1%) 0.68 521
2021-09-01 $259,699 (7.8%) $346,066 (18.8%) 0.69 505
2021-10-01 $275,000 (14.9%) $371,634 (27.9%) 0.73 514
2021-11-01 $275,000 (11.8%) $393,032 (31.4%) 0.74 516
2021-12-01 $269,125 (10.6%) $397,500 (36.8%) 0.73 486
2022-01-01 $273,120 (11.3%) $414,343 (38.2%) 0.74 376
2022-02-01 $283,875 (21.2%) $423,264 (41.3%) 0.74 329
2022-03-01 $276,000 (22.9%) $412,366 (38.2%) 0.69 355
2022-04-01 $292,500 (28.9%) $444,274 (48.3%) 0.70 409
2022-05-01 $306,000 (36.0%) $446,188 (50.9%) 0.70 540
2022-06-01 $314,000 (37.5%) $457,919 (55.1%) 0.70 699
2022-07-01 $314,778 (26.0%) $444,352 (42.6%) 0.71 907
2022-08-01 $310,635 (21.9%) $431,023 (30.9%) 0.72 1,178
2022-09-01 $310,000 (19.4%) $418,165 (20.8%) 0.72 1,291
2022-10-01 $315,000 (14.6%) $414,405 (11.5%) 0.74 1,390
2022-11-01 $313,700 (14.1%) $405,822 (3.3%) 0.75 1,474
2022-12-01 $308,400 (14.6%) $399,714 (0.6%) 0.76 1,464
2023-01-01 $309,950 (13.5%) $399,616 (-3.6%) 0.77 1,365
2023-02-01 $310,900 (9.5%) $398,797 (-5.8%) 0.75 1,300
2023-03-01 $315,000 (14.1%) $402,813 (-2.3%) 0.74 1,305
2023-04-01 $329,650 (12.7%) $416,268 (-6.3%) 0.77 1,269
2023-05-01 $333,251 (8.9%) $431,702 (-3.3%) 0.75 1,334
2023-06-01 $329,900 (5.1%) $421,683 (-7.9%) 0.74 1,460
2023-07-01 $325,000 (3.3%) $417,208 (-6.1%) 0.74 1,620
2023-08-01 $325,000 (4.6%) $417,987 (-3.0%) 0.75 1,687
Killeen's median listing price for 2023-08-01 was $325,000, a difference of $14,365 (4.6%) versus the prior year and $0 versus the prior month.

Killeen's median listing price comes in at 75% of the national average.

Killeen's average listing price for 2023-08-01 was $417,987, a difference of $-13,036 (-3.0%) versus the prior year and $779 versus the prior month.

For the 2023-08-01 period, Killeen had 1,687 MLS listings, a difference of 67 listings (4%) versus the prior month and 509 listings (43%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Killeen (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 71 days 2,036 sqft
2018-02-01 67 days 2,059 sqft
2018-03-01 57 days 2,061 sqft
2018-04-01 51 days 2,069 sqft
2018-05-01 48 days 2,083 sqft
2018-06-01 47 days 2,088 sqft
2018-07-01 51 days 2,100 sqft
2018-08-01 51 days 2,064 sqft
2018-09-01 51 days 2,066 sqft
2018-10-01 60 days 2,059 sqft
2018-11-01 67 days 2,081 sqft
2018-12-01 71 days 2,068 sqft
2019-01-01 74 days 2,075 sqft
2019-02-01 70 days 2,094 sqft
2019-03-01 60 days 2,109 sqft
2019-04-01 45 days 2,124 sqft
2019-05-01 45 days 2,139 sqft
2019-06-01 40 days 2,100 sqft
2019-07-01 45 days 2,092 sqft
2019-08-01 49 days 2,087 sqft
2019-09-01 52 days 2,085 sqft
2019-10-01 54 days 2,084 sqft
2019-11-01 54 days 2,097 sqft
2019-12-01 63 days 2,059 sqft
2020-01-01 70 days 2,056 sqft
2020-02-01 64 days 2,037 sqft
2020-03-01 53 days 2,036 sqft
2020-04-01 59 days 2,055 sqft
2020-05-01 72 days 2,088 sqft
2020-06-01 57 days 2,124 sqft
2020-07-01 51 days 2,136 sqft
2020-08-01 57 days 2,106 sqft
2020-09-01 57 days 2,077 sqft
2020-10-01 63 days 2,069 sqft
2020-11-01 51 days 2,033 sqft
2020-12-01 44 days 1,988 sqft
2021-01-01 49 days 2,000 sqft
2021-02-01 43 days 1,951 sqft
2021-03-01 36 days 1,876 sqft
2021-04-01 34 days 1,906 sqft
2021-05-01 40 days 1,875 sqft
2021-06-01 38 days 1,875 sqft
2021-07-01 31 days 1,903 sqft
2021-08-01 31 days 1,875 sqft
2021-09-01 42 days 1,922 sqft
2021-10-01 44 days 1,929 sqft
2021-11-01 42 days 1,931 sqft
2021-12-01 53 days 1,904 sqft
2022-01-01 61 days 1,931 sqft
2022-02-01 30 days 1,909 sqft
2022-03-01 28 days 1,882 sqft
2022-04-01 27 days 1,901 sqft
2022-05-01 24 days 1,937 sqft
2022-06-01 25 days 1,978 sqft
2022-07-01 30 days 1,984 sqft
2022-08-01 31 days 1,982 sqft
2022-09-01 42 days 1,972 sqft
2022-10-01 47 days 1,982 sqft
2022-11-01 55 days 1,961 sqft
2022-12-01 65 days 1,942 sqft
2023-01-01 72 days 1,945 sqft
2023-02-01 64 days 1,948 sqft
2023-03-01 54 days 1,963 sqft
2023-04-01 49 days 1,984 sqft
2023-05-01 46 days 2,029 sqft
2023-06-01 45 days 2,019 sqft
2023-07-01 51 days 2,011 sqft
2023-08-01 55 days 2,007 sqft
Killeen's median listing age (time on market) for 2023-08-01 was 55 days. This is 78% longer than the same period one year ago.

Killeen's median square footage for active listings during the 2023-08-01 period was 2,007 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,982 sqft.

FHA Loan Requirements

  • Borrowers must have a steady employment history or worked for the same employer for the past two years.
  • Borrowers must have a valid Social Security number, lawful residency in the U.S. and be of legal age to sign a mortgage in your state.
  • Borrowers must pay a minimum down payment of 3.5 percent. The money may be gifted by a family member. (Traditional mortgages do not permit gifted down payments)
  • New FHA loans are only available for primary residence occupancy.
  • Borrowers must have a property appraisal from a FHA-approved appraiser.
  • Borrowers’ front-end ratio (mortgage payment plus HOA fees, property taxes, mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance) needs to be less than 31 percent of their gross income, typically. You may be able to get approved with as high a percentage as 40 percent. Your lender will be required to provide justification as to why they believe the mortgage presents an acceptable risk. The lender must include any compensating factors used for loan approval.
  • Borrowers’ debt to income ratio (mortgage plus all your monthly debt, i.e., credit card payment, car payment, student loans, etc.) needs to be less than 43 percent of their gross income, typically. You may be able to get approved with as high a percentage as 50 percent.
  • Borrowers must have a minimum credit score of 580 for maximum financing with a minimum down payment of 3.5 percent.
  • Borrowers must have a minimum credit score of 500-579 for maximum LTV of 90 percent with a minimum down payment of 10 percent.
  • Bborrowers must be two years out of bankruptcy and have re-established good credit. Exceptions can be made.
  • Typically borrowers must be three years out of foreclosure and have re-established good credit.
  • The purchased property must meet certain minimum standards at appraisal. If the home you are purchasing does not meet these standards and a seller will not agree to the required repairs, your only option is to pay for the required repairs at closing (to be held in escrow until the repairs are complete).