Lexington FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY

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.

Lexington's 113 lenders originated 1,319 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $359,165,000, with an average FHA loan value of $272,301.

Lexington FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Lexington averaged 6.65% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

Lexington's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,277.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.35% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.43%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.55%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 5.92%.

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Lexington 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 Lexington level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 163 6.33% $11,629
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 130 6.38% $10,487
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 122 6.58% $8,284
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 69 6.27% $11,671
Bank of England 58 6.62% $10,944
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 42 6.33% $11,438
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 38 6.07% $10,131
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 36 6.67% $11,469
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 32 6.55% $10,737
Republic State Mortgage Co. 28 6.60% $9,707
Peoples Exchange Bank 27 6.05% $6,986
Republic Bank & Trust Company 25 6.20% $8,778
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 19 6.07% $10,113
Guardian Savings Bank, A Federal Savings Bank 17 6.18% $7,430
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company 16 6.52% $8,689
NEWREZ LLC 16 6.32% $10,130
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 16 5.93% $13,290
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 15 6.68% $8,253
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 15 6.34% $9,904
U.S. Bank 14 6.47% $8,699
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 13 6.16% $13,997
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 12 6.75% $10,693
Ixonia Bank 11 6.81% $10,107
Fifth Third Bank 10 6.53% $8,716
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 10 6.33% $12,051
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 9 6.43% $7,473
Flagstar Bank, FSB 9 6.35% $7,549
Central Bank 9 6.22% $6,852
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 9 6.24% $12,375
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 8 6.61% $14,668
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 8 6.29% $11,812
Northpointe Bank 8 6.36% $11,084
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 7 6.29% $9,127
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 7 6.66% $11,080
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 7 6.80% $9,440
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 6 6.48% $14,610
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 6 6.73% $13,076
Traditional Bank, Inc. 6 6.71% $8,868
PNC Bank 6 6.60% $8,066
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6 6.35% $10,066
AmRes Corporation 6 7.12% $11,723
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 6 6.81% $11,970
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 5 6.62% $8,634
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 5 6.87% $17,540
JPMorgan Chase Bank 5 6.45% $9,492
WesBanco 5 5.93% $8,644
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 4 6.28% $12,059
SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, INC. 4 6.03% $8,181
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.25% $15,082
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 4 6.53% $10,040
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 4 6.47% $7,832
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 4 6.88% $9,214
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 4 5.20% $6,887
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.88% $9,421
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.29% $11,165
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. 3 7.08% $9,132
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 3 6.17% $10,327
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 3 6.58% $13,722
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 3 6.21% $6,960
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 3 6.50% $9,977
Magnolia Bank 2 6.00% $8,987
Bank of America 2 6.06% $3,589
BOKF 2 6.88% $9,851
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 6.31% $10,591
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 2 6.38% $12,039
EMM LOANS LLC 2 6.19% $14,748
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 2 5.88% $12,640
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.13% $12,032
FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.06% $16,893
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 6.13% $10,737
MYCUMORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.75% $5,291
Nations Lending Corporation 2 5.75% $15,464
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 2 6.00% $10,804
NEXERA HOLDING LLC 2 6.19% $7,493
PHH Mortgage Corporation 2 6.56% $8,545
Plains Commerce Bank 2 5.75% $9,245
Renasant Bank 2 6.44% $4,820
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 2 6.25% $7,635
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 2 6.44% $7,868
NBKC BANK 1 6.13% $6,650
M&T Bank 1 5.13% $25,657
PREMIER LENDING, INC. 1 7.13% $11,922
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.75% $13,942
MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $5,548
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 6.75% $13,379
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 6.75% $13,986
Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.25% $9,864
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.13% $3,578
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 7.50% $15,070
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 5.75% $12,216
FIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 7.00% $8,635
SeaTrust Mortgage Company 1 6.13% $11,870
First Financial Bank 1 6.25% $9,112
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.00% $5,009
First Federal Bank 1 6.38% $8,427
EVANSVILLE TEACHERS 1 6.25% $6,705
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.50% $17,027
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.63% $7,747
DATA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.13% $6,435
Civista Bank 1 7.13% $7,982
The Central Trust Bank 1 6.63% $9,540
The Federal Savings Bank 1 6.25% $19,552
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 7.25% $8,066
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $15,463
BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 7.00% $10,015
Truist 1 6.60% $7,754
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 7.00% $7,980
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.75% $8,399
Old National Bank 1 6.13% $8,166
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.38% $12,144
NFM, INC. 1 6.13% $7,255
BancorpSouth 1 6.50% $10,455
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 5.88% $10,158

The top Lexington FHA lender as defined by loan originations is STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION, with 163 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $11,629, which is $1,142 higher than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Lexington FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Peoples Exchange Bank ($6,986), Guardian Savings Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ($7,430), RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. ($8,253), ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. ($8,284) and Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company ($8,689).

The lowest rate Lexington FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC (5.93%), Peoples Exchange Bank (6.05%), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (6.07%), T2 FINANCIAL LLC (6.07%) and FBC MORTGAGE, LLC (6.16%).

Lexington FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY BOURBON 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY CLARK 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY FAYETTE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY JESSAMINE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY SCOTT 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY WOODFORD 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY BOURBON 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY CLARK 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY FAYETTE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY JESSAMINE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY SCOTT 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY WOODFORD 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Lexington (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 $269,450 (6.9%) $375,455 (2.1%) 1.00 1,418
2018-02-01 $283,600 (6.0%) $388,429 (1.3%) 1.03 1,328
2018-03-01 $299,000 (5.1%) $407,171 (0.0%) 1.05 1,345
2018-04-01 $309,900 (3.3%) $420,776 (-0.3%) 1.05 1,369
2018-05-01 $314,609 (4.5%) $430,696 (3.6%) 1.05 1,505
2018-06-01 $315,000 (5.4%) $429,781 (5.9%) 1.05 1,570
2018-07-01 $299,950 (3.4%) $418,594 (6.4%) 1.00 1,717
2018-08-01 $289,042 (3.3%) $403,437 (6.3%) 0.97 1,881
2018-09-01 $288,950 (3.2%) $397,200 (4.6%) 0.97 1,908
2018-10-01 $278,937 (-0.3%) $389,152 (2.1%) 0.94 1,955
2018-11-01 $269,175 (-2.5%) $375,432 (0.2%) 0.91 1,892
2018-12-01 $265,000 (-1.8%) $367,138 (-1.3%) 0.91 1,752
2019-01-01 $267,187 (-0.8%) $366,896 (-2.3%) 0.92 1,619
2019-02-01 $283,700 (0.0%) $380,512 (-2.0%) 0.96 1,465
2019-03-01 $293,621 (-1.8%) $391,077 (-4.0%) 0.96 1,475
2019-04-01 $303,973 (-1.9%) $402,543 (-4.3%) 0.97 1,512
2019-05-01 $309,900 (-1.5%) $403,644 (-6.3%) 0.97 1,614
2019-06-01 $309,900 (-1.6%) $398,714 (-7.2%) 0.97 1,662
2019-07-01 $300,000 (0.0%) $392,806 (-6.2%) 0.94 1,774
2019-08-01 $297,245 (2.8%) $398,369 (-1.3%) 0.94 1,793
2019-09-01 $293,114 (1.4%) $409,319 (3.1%) 0.94 1,813
2019-10-01 $290,359 (4.1%) $418,715 (7.6%) 0.94 1,803
2019-11-01 $288,946 (7.3%) $422,514 (12.5%) 0.95 1,675
2019-12-01 $283,450 (7.0%) $422,192 (15.0%) 0.95 1,514
2020-01-01 $291,750 (9.2%) $434,848 (18.5%) 0.97 1,350
2020-02-01 $309,950 (9.3%) $458,635 (20.5%) 1.01 1,270
2020-03-01 $318,735 (8.6%) $414,554 (6.0%) 1.00 1,219
2020-04-01 $316,553 (4.1%) $416,691 (3.5%) 0.99 1,232
2020-05-01 $323,475 (4.4%) $436,068 (8.0%) 0.98 1,166
2020-06-01 $324,900 (4.8%) $467,554 (17.3%) 0.96 1,100
2020-07-01 $325,890 (8.6%) $454,149 (15.6%) 0.94 995
2020-08-01 $329,000 (10.7%) $456,993 (14.7%) 0.94 967
2020-09-01 $327,559 (11.8%) $456,204 (11.5%) 0.94 913
2020-10-01 $326,767 (12.5%) $455,472 (8.8%) 0.94 896
2020-11-01 $321,950 (11.4%) $451,463 (6.9%) 0.94 824
2020-12-01 $319,900 (12.9%) $440,364 (4.3%) 0.95 751
2021-01-01 $324,900 (11.4%) $453,507 (4.3%) 0.97 668
2021-02-01 $329,780 (6.4%) $464,315 (1.2%) 0.96 574
2021-03-01 $328,975 (3.2%) $468,324 (13.0%) 0.93 544
2021-04-01 $331,080 (4.6%) $490,600 (17.7%) 0.90 566
2021-05-01 $344,305 (6.4%) $518,436 (18.9%) 0.91 565
2021-06-01 $328,000 (1.0%) $477,862 (2.2%) 0.86 610
2021-07-01 $315,000 (-3.3%) $462,975 (1.9%) 0.83 658
2021-08-01 $317,450 (-3.5%) $456,489 (-0.1%) 0.85 708
2021-09-01 $314,675 (-3.9%) $457,952 (0.4%) 0.84 723
2021-10-01 $311,900 (-4.6%) $446,520 (-2.0%) 0.83 682
2021-11-01 $317,500 (-1.4%) $467,460 (3.5%) 0.85 606
2021-12-01 $319,500 (-0.1%) $458,145 (4.0%) 0.87 507
2022-01-01 $329,360 (1.4%) $490,040 (8.1%) 0.89 409
2022-02-01 $348,095 (5.6%) $494,651 (6.5%) 0.91 396
2022-03-01 $352,500 (7.2%) $506,204 (8.1%) 0.88 439
2022-04-01 $375,390 (13.4%) $501,017 (2.1%) 0.89 483
2022-05-01 $388,175 (12.7%) $504,815 (-2.6%) 0.89 568
2022-06-01 $394,700 (20.3%) $493,676 (3.3%) 0.88 688
2022-07-01 $399,000 (26.7%) $494,916 (6.9%) 0.90 801
2022-08-01 $383,600 (20.8%) $490,924 (7.5%) 0.89 853
2022-09-01 $386,950 (23.0%) $496,722 (8.5%) 0.90 846
2022-10-01 $386,900 (24.1%) $507,050 (13.6%) 0.91 901
2022-11-01 $374,757 (18.0%) $474,894 (1.6%) 0.90 924
2022-12-01 $369,900 (15.8%) $461,018 (0.6%) 0.91 893
2023-01-01 $387,100 (17.5%) $485,795 (-0.9%) 0.96 769
2023-02-01 $397,450 (14.2%) $496,914 (0.5%) 0.96 720
2023-03-01 $399,900 (13.5%) $504,073 (-0.4%) 0.94 710
2023-04-01 $399,900 (6.5%) $510,750 (1.9%) 0.93 698
2023-05-01 $409,400 (5.5%) $530,166 (5.0%) 0.93 705
2023-06-01 $414,975 (5.1%) $536,676 (8.7%) 0.93 739
2023-07-01 $409,900 (2.7%) $528,081 (6.7%) 0.93 788
2023-08-01 $399,850 (4.2%) $509,960 (3.9%) 0.92 849
2023-09-01 $397,173 (2.6%) $507,596 (2.2%) 0.92 894
2023-10-01 $397,561 (2.8%) $509,706 (0.5%) 0.94 956
2023-11-01 $393,046 (4.9%) $510,535 (7.5%) 0.94 989
2023-12-01 $390,717 (5.6%) $501,915 (8.9%) 0.95 886
2024-01-01 $395,000 (2.0%) $510,918 (5.2%) 0.96 780
2024-02-01 $399,425 (0.5%) $519,278 (4.5%) 0.96 737
2024-03-01 $399,900 (0.0%) $533,785 (5.9%) 0.94 717
2024-04-01 $399,900 (0.0%) $547,674 (7.2%) 0.93 759
2024-05-01 $399,475 (-2.4%) $555,468 (4.8%) 0.91 770
2024-06-01 $399,900 (-3.6%) $542,050 (1.0%) 0.91 876
2024-07-01 $399,900 (-2.4%) $538,365 (2.0%) 0.91 967
2024-08-01 $395,000 (-1.2%) $545,010 (6.9%) 0.92 996
2024-09-01 $398,685 (0.4%) $552,623 (8.9%) 0.94 1,041
2024-10-01 $396,305 (-0.3%) $549,112 (7.7%) 0.93 1,046
2024-11-01 $399,000 (1.5%) $546,402 (7.0%) 0.96 1,158
2024-12-01 $399,950 (2.4%) $535,048 (6.6%) 0.99 1,012
2025-01-01 $398,720 (0.9%) $538,505 (5.4%) 1.00 910
2025-02-01 $398,786 (-0.2%) $548,785 (5.7%) 0.97 873
2025-03-01 $399,900 (0.0%) $557,339 (4.4%) 0.00 883
Lexington's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $399,900, a difference of $0 (0.0%) versus the prior year and $1,114 versus the prior month.

Lexington's median listing price comes in at 0% of the national average.

Lexington's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $557,339, a difference of $23,554 (4.4%) versus the prior year and $8,554 versus the prior month.

For the 2025-03-01 period, Lexington had 883 MLS listings, a difference of 10 listings (1%) versus the prior month and 166 listings (23%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Lexington (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 86 days 2,278 sqft
2018-02-01 82 days 2,334 sqft
2018-03-01 57 days 2,376 sqft
2018-04-01 52 days 2,440 sqft
2018-05-01 45 days 2,471 sqft
2018-06-01 46 days 2,474 sqft
2018-07-01 52 days 2,414 sqft
2018-08-01 52 days 2,376 sqft
2018-09-01 56 days 2,366 sqft
2018-10-01 61 days 2,309 sqft
2018-11-01 67 days 2,258 sqft
2018-12-01 75 days 2,180 sqft
2019-01-01 80 days 2,193 sqft
2019-02-01 79 days 2,286 sqft
2019-03-01 66 days 2,320 sqft
2019-04-01 52 days 2,368 sqft
2019-05-01 51 days 2,362 sqft
2019-06-01 51 days 2,377 sqft
2019-07-01 56 days 2,366 sqft
2019-08-01 56 days 2,353 sqft
2019-09-01 59 days 2,305 sqft
2019-10-01 62 days 2,277 sqft
2019-11-01 66 days 2,238 sqft
2019-12-01 77 days 2,187 sqft
2020-01-01 88 days 2,206 sqft
2020-02-01 85 days 2,300 sqft
2020-03-01 65 days 2,308 sqft
2020-04-01 66 days 2,327 sqft
2020-05-01 64 days 2,381 sqft
2020-06-01 58 days 2,381 sqft
2020-07-01 57 days 2,366 sqft
2020-08-01 60 days 2,365 sqft
2020-09-01 72 days 2,346 sqft
2020-10-01 73 days 2,316 sqft
2020-11-01 78 days 2,233 sqft
2020-12-01 72 days 2,104 sqft
2021-01-01 70 days 2,163 sqft
2021-02-01 72 days 2,134 sqft
2021-03-01 54 days 2,149 sqft
2021-04-01 43 days 2,165 sqft
2021-05-01 38 days 2,180 sqft
2021-06-01 43 days 2,089 sqft
2021-07-01 39 days 2,000 sqft
2021-08-01 40 days 2,036 sqft
2021-09-01 44 days 2,005 sqft
2021-10-01 46 days 1,979 sqft
2021-11-01 52 days 1,995 sqft
2021-12-01 59 days 1,980 sqft
2022-01-01 64 days 2,010 sqft
2022-02-01 53 days 2,034 sqft
2022-03-01 41 days 2,085 sqft
2022-04-01 36 days 2,101 sqft
2022-05-01 39 days 2,153 sqft
2022-06-01 37 days 2,200 sqft
2022-07-01 37 days 2,214 sqft
2022-08-01 40 days 2,218 sqft
2022-09-01 46 days 2,228 sqft
2022-10-01 52 days 2,248 sqft
2022-11-01 57 days 2,199 sqft
2022-12-01 68 days 2,168 sqft
2023-01-01 77 days 2,203 sqft
2023-02-01 77 days 2,257 sqft
2023-03-01 61 days 2,276 sqft
2023-04-01 52 days 2,290 sqft
2023-05-01 51 days 2,301 sqft
2023-06-01 50 days 2,287 sqft
2023-07-01 47 days 2,268 sqft
2023-08-01 46 days 2,224 sqft
2023-09-01 45 days 2,200 sqft
2023-10-01 50 days 2,170 sqft
2023-11-01 56 days 2,132 sqft
2023-12-01 67 days 2,115 sqft
2024-01-01 79 days 2,115 sqft
2024-02-01 73 days 2,132 sqft
2024-03-01 54 days 2,149 sqft
2024-04-01 45 days 2,152 sqft
2024-05-01 39 days 2,169 sqft
2024-06-01 45 days 2,171 sqft
2024-07-01 43 days 2,148 sqft
2024-08-01 49 days 2,133 sqft
2024-09-01 48 days 2,146 sqft
2024-10-01 48 days 2,138 sqft
2024-11-01 51 days 2,134 sqft
2024-12-01 61 days 2,136 sqft
2025-01-01 73 days 2,129 sqft
2025-02-01 76 days 2,120 sqft
2025-03-01 0 days 2,076 sqft
Lexington's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days. This is -100% shorter than the same period one year ago.

Lexington's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 2,076 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,149 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).