Youngstown FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA

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.

Youngstown's 115 lenders originated 1,596 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $250,130,000, with an average FHA loan value of $156,723.

Youngstown FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Youngstown averaged 6.39% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

Youngstown's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,355.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.59% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.67%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.99%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.93%.

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Youngstown 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 Youngstown level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
Ixonia Bank 266 6.85% $9,013
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 181 6.45% $8,791
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 123 6.85% $8,744
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 75 6.26% $9,847
The Huntington National Bank 63 7.02% $6,582
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 47 6.80% $5,206
WEST PENN FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER, INC. 27 6.41% $6,755
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 24 6.49% $8,171
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 24 6.44% $7,999
Flagstar Bank, FSB 23 6.26% $7,350
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 22 6.16% $7,760
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 22 6.97% $9,202
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 20 6.73% $8,334
LOANPAL, LLC 17 5.70% $9,299
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 16 6.93% $8,145
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 15 6.10% $10,938
RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 13 7.16% $7,567
JLB CORPORATION 13 6.41% $6,960
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 13 6.80% $8,560
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 12 6.68% $10,824
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 12 6.61% $9,218
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 12 6.81% $9,484
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 12 6.51% $9,532
NEWREZ LLC 11 6.44% $8,027
MYCUMORTGAGE, LLC 11 7.14% $6,251
The Farmers National Bank of Canfield 10 6.41% $8,145
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 10 6.67% $6,796
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 10 6.50% $5,584
AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. 9 6.43% $7,474
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 8 6.72% $5,481
First Commonwealth Bank 8 6.41% $6,570
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 8 7.05% $7,113
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 8 6.73% $10,643
JPMorgan Chase Bank 8 6.50% $4,263
S1L, Inc. 7 6.86% $7,485
Citizens Bank 7 6.61% $6,530
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 7 7.04% $8,466
First National Bank of Pennsylvania 7 6.43% $6,488
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 7 7.34% $11,209
PNC Bank 6 6.92% $6,007
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 5 6.60% $8,103
EMM LOANS LLC 5 6.40% $10,275
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 5 6.63% $11,885
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 5 6.73% $9,361
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 5 6.70% $10,637
First Federal Bank of the Midwest 5 6.50% $8,524
GSF Mortgage Corporation 5 7.10% $10,555
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 5 6.59% $8,550
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 5 7.08% $6,747
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 5 6.78% $9,874
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 4 6.34% $11,709
Alcova Mortgage LLC 4 6.59% $5,544
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 4 5.75% $9,451
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 4 6.53% $10,334
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 4 6.69% $5,465
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 4 6.28% $9,350
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 4 6.43% $8,177
The Loan Store, Inc. 4 6.41% $7,521
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 3 6.85% $6,535
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 3 6.96% $11,800
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 3 6.58% $5,507
Nations Lending Corporation 3 7.08% $10,102
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 7.21% $6,728
NFM, INC. 3 6.71% $11,522
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.56% $10,894
KeyBank 2 6.25% $5,891
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 2 6.13% $8,665
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 6.94% $7,758
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 2 5.88% $8,361
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.81% $7,791
ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.19% $12,329
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.75% $10,542
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 6.13% $15,363
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 2 6.38% $11,387
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.50% $8,293
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 6.69% $4,954
The Federal Savings Bank 1 6.25% $8,649
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.88% $7,956
AmRes Corporation 1 6.25% $14,815
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.63% $10,836
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.00% $5,672
DATA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $7,676
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 5.63% $9,638
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.50% $11,856
Fifth Third Bank 1 6.75% $6,078
First Federal Bank 1 7.13% $6,878
Gateway First Bank 1 7.25% $8,197
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.99% $7,479
HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $7,120
JMAC LENDING, INC. 1 6.75% $9,873
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 1 6.25% $7,065
LOANLEADERS OF AMERICA, INC. 1 6.50% $12,205
MLD MORTGAGE INC. 1 5.25% $18,446
MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC. 1 6.00% $7,617
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 6.75% $10,850
M&T Bank 1 6.25% $7,218
NBKC BANK 1 5.63% $10,224
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.87% $5,496
NexBank 1 5.50% $10,756
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 6.63% $8,602
PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $9,318
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $19,299
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $7,725
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 5.62% $6,834
SIRVA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.50% $10,044
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $14,865
Sunflower Bank 1 7.13% $8,754
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 5.63% $13,969
Texana Bank 1 6.63% $7,165
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 1 6.75% $7,604
Truist 1 6.00% $7,598
US MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.75% $8,704
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $9,010
Wells Fargo Bank 1 5.63% $5,860
Willamette Valley Bank 1 6.75% $12,331

The top Youngstown FHA lender as defined by loan originations is Ixonia Bank, with 266 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $9,013, which is $222 higher than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Youngstown FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($5,206), VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE ($5,584), MYCUMORTGAGE, LLC ($6,251), The Huntington National Bank ($6,582) and WEST PENN FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER, INC. ($6,755).

The lowest rate Youngstown FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are LOANPAL, LLC (5.70%), AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.10%), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (6.16%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.26%) and Flagstar Bank, FSB (6.26%).

Youngstown FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA MAHONING 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA TRUMBULL 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA MERCER 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA MAHONING 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA TRUMBULL 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA MERCER 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Youngstown (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 $98,925 (10.4%) $141,876 (6.8%) 0.37 1,443
2018-02-01 $95,950 (6.7%) $141,417 (4.1%) 0.35 1,397
2018-03-01 $99,900 (5.3%) $147,343 (8.0%) 0.35 1,348
2018-04-01 $105,700 (14.3%) $147,521 (8.7%) 0.36 1,292
2018-05-01 $110,000 (14.7%) $153,274 (9.2%) 0.37 1,276
2018-06-01 $109,900 (12.8%) $151,886 (7.1%) 0.37 1,309
2018-07-01 $109,950 (10.1%) $150,637 (7.5%) 0.37 1,432
2018-08-01 $115,075 (17.1%) $154,342 (11.4%) 0.39 1,469
2018-09-01 $115,000 (15.0%) $154,936 (10.0%) 0.39 1,483
2018-10-01 $115,450 (15.6%) $154,952 (9.5%) 0.39 1,501
2018-11-01 $114,950 (9.5%) $154,231 (7.1%) 0.39 1,464
2018-12-01 $114,900 (15.0%) $152,418 (7.3%) 0.40 1,341
2019-01-01 $117,975 (19.3%) $153,021 (7.9%) 0.41 1,281
2019-02-01 $118,950 (24.0%) $153,952 (8.9%) 0.40 1,220
2019-03-01 $120,457 (20.6%) $161,944 (9.9%) 0.39 1,202
2019-04-01 $120,257 (13.8%) $167,338 (13.4%) 0.38 1,217
2019-05-01 $119,900 (9.0%) $168,860 (10.2%) 0.37 1,180
2019-06-01 $125,000 (13.7%) $173,830 (14.5%) 0.39 1,243
2019-07-01 $127,900 (16.3%) $174,678 (16.0%) 0.40 1,295
2019-08-01 $125,700 (9.2%) $171,753 (11.3%) 0.40 1,331
2019-09-01 $125,250 (8.9%) $169,609 (9.5%) 0.40 1,361
2019-10-01 $124,900 (8.2%) $168,856 (9.0%) 0.40 1,379
2019-11-01 $119,500 (4.0%) $166,576 (8.0%) 0.39 1,336
2019-12-01 $115,000 (0.1%) $163,448 (7.2%) 0.38 1,261
2020-01-01 $114,975 (-2.5%) $163,256 (6.7%) 0.38 1,158
2020-02-01 $115,000 (-3.3%) $162,012 (5.2%) 0.38 1,035
2020-03-01 $119,225 (-1.0%) $166,236 (2.7%) 0.37 917
2020-04-01 $118,750 (-1.3%) $168,363 (0.6%) 0.37 864
2020-05-01 $125,000 (4.3%) $176,551 (4.6%) 0.38 763
2020-06-01 $129,900 (3.9%) $185,475 (6.7%) 0.38 694
2020-07-01 $129,825 (1.5%) $187,992 (7.6%) 0.38 649
2020-08-01 $134,325 (6.9%) $188,498 (9.8%) 0.38 636
2020-09-01 $133,013 (6.2%) $190,972 (12.6%) 0.38 584
2020-10-01 $134,900 (8.0%) $191,671 (13.5%) 0.39 613
2020-11-01 $132,950 (11.3%) $187,254 (12.4%) 0.39 607
2020-12-01 $134,925 (17.3%) $191,987 (17.5%) 0.40 565
2021-01-01 $134,900 (17.3%) $192,372 (17.8%) 0.40 465
2021-02-01 $133,200 (15.8%) $195,472 (20.7%) 0.39 380
2021-03-01 $137,250 (15.1%) $190,042 (14.3%) 0.39 353
2021-04-01 $134,975 (13.7%) $193,594 (15.0%) 0.37 330
2021-05-01 $139,900 (11.9%) $205,725 (16.5%) 0.37 377
2021-06-01 $134,975 (3.9%) $193,111 (4.1%) 0.36 464
2021-07-01 $138,750 (6.9%) $190,235 (1.2%) 0.37 562
2021-08-01 $131,200 (-2.3%) $186,530 (-1.0%) 0.35 617
2021-09-01 $129,900 (-2.3%) $182,637 (-4.4%) 0.35 624
2021-10-01 $129,900 (-3.7%) $183,125 (-4.5%) 0.35 619
2021-11-01 $125,600 (-5.5%) $176,834 (-5.6%) 0.34 601
2021-12-01 $124,950 (-7.4%) $178,622 (-7.0%) 0.34 524
2022-01-01 $119,900 (-11.1%) $172,447 (-10.4%) 0.32 449
2022-02-01 $118,500 (-11.0%) $173,056 (-11.5%) 0.31 361
2022-03-01 $125,000 (-8.9%) $181,875 (-4.3%) 0.31 322
2022-04-01 $129,900 (-3.8%) $192,847 (-0.4%) 0.31 351
2022-05-01 $133,425 (-4.6%) $191,903 (-6.7%) 0.31 426
2022-06-01 $148,375 (9.9%) $205,633 (6.5%) 0.33 513
2022-07-01 $149,900 (8.0%) $210,760 (10.8%) 0.34 580
2022-08-01 $149,900 (14.3%) $209,038 (12.1%) 0.35 636
2022-09-01 $142,450 (9.7%) $205,167 (12.3%) 0.33 669
2022-10-01 $144,950 (11.6%) $200,487 (9.5%) 0.34 663
2022-11-01 $150,000 (19.4%) $203,791 (15.2%) 0.36 636
2022-12-01 $149,500 (19.7%) $201,033 (12.6%) 0.37 595
2023-01-01 $149,900 (25.0%) $202,215 (17.3%) 0.37 500
2023-02-01 $157,250 (32.7%) $204,280 (18.0%) 0.38 430
2023-03-01 $164,950 (32.0%) $221,678 (21.9%) 0.39 420
2023-04-01 $162,000 (24.7%) $228,902 (18.7%) 0.38 392
2023-05-01 $165,200 (23.8%) $236,266 (23.1%) 0.37 390
2023-06-01 $174,900 (17.9%) $240,443 (16.9%) 0.39 420
2023-07-01 $175,000 (16.7%) $245,434 (16.5%) 0.40 456
2023-08-01 $185,075 (23.5%) $246,210 (17.8%) 0.43 510
2023-09-01 $178,500 (25.3%) $238,733 (16.4%) 0.42 618
2023-10-01 $172,450 (19.0%) $233,773 (16.6%) 0.41 693
2023-11-01 $169,900 (13.3%) $226,386 (11.1%) 0.40 689
2023-12-01 $164,500 (10.0%) $224,116 (11.5%) 0.40 676
2024-01-01 $169,900 (13.3%) $228,572 (13.0%) 0.41 617
2024-02-01 $167,000 (6.2%) $228,991 (12.1%) 0.40 560
2024-03-01 $179,900 (9.1%) $242,046 (9.2%) 0.42 518
2024-04-01 $179,950 (11.1%) $250,101 (9.3%) 0.42 487
2024-05-01 $191,950 (16.2%) $260,305 (10.2%) 0.44 507
2024-06-01 $190,000 (8.6%) $253,217 (5.3%) 0.43 577
2024-07-01 $197,475 (12.8%) $253,216 (3.2%) 0.45 602
2024-08-01 $199,527 (7.8%) $250,999 (2.0%) 0.46 688
2024-09-01 $209,125 (17.2%) $254,916 (6.8%) 0.49 752
2024-10-01 $192,600 (11.7%) $254,030 (8.7%) 0.45 776
2024-11-01 $192,700 (13.4%) $251,462 (11.1%) 0.46 822
2024-12-01 $185,000 (12.5%) $242,052 (8.0%) 0.46 780
2025-01-01 $179,450 (5.6%) $237,693 (4.0%) 0.45 724
2025-02-01 $175,000 (4.8%) $235,981 (3.1%) 0.42 675
2025-03-01 $184,500 (2.6%) $249,087 (2.9%) 0.00 646
Youngstown's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $184,500, a difference of $4,600 (2.6%) versus the prior year and $9,500 versus the prior month.

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

Youngstown's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $249,087, a difference of $7,041 (2.9%) versus the prior year and $13,106 versus the prior month.

For the 2025-03-01 period, Youngstown had 646 MLS listings, a difference of -29 listings (-4%) versus the prior month and 128 listings (25%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Youngstown (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 94 days 1,508 sqft
2018-02-01 94 days 1,504 sqft
2018-03-01 74 days 1,508 sqft
2018-04-01 70 days 1,514 sqft
2018-05-01 67 days 1,532 sqft
2018-06-01 61 days 1,570 sqft
2018-07-01 57 days 1,676 sqft
2018-08-01 57 days 1,696 sqft
2018-09-01 58 days 1,700 sqft
2018-10-01 62 days 1,700 sqft
2018-11-01 67 days 1,693 sqft
2018-12-01 82 days 1,688 sqft
2019-01-01 90 days 1,688 sqft
2019-02-01 89 days 1,702 sqft
2019-03-01 71 days 1,705 sqft
2019-04-01 60 days 1,704 sqft
2019-05-01 60 days 1,623 sqft
2019-06-01 61 days 1,632 sqft
2019-07-01 60 days 1,640 sqft
2019-08-01 62 days 1,650 sqft
2019-09-01 64 days 1,676 sqft
2019-10-01 66 days 1,690 sqft
2019-11-01 76 days 1,680 sqft
2019-12-01 85 days 1,669 sqft
2020-01-01 94 days 1,649 sqft
2020-02-01 93 days 1,649 sqft
2020-03-01 79 days 1,651 sqft
2020-04-01 70 days 1,642 sqft
2020-05-01 85 days 1,670 sqft
2020-06-01 81 days 1,684 sqft
2020-07-01 51 days 1,752 sqft
2020-08-01 50 days 1,693 sqft
2020-09-01 60 days 1,712 sqft
2020-10-01 57 days 1,724 sqft
2020-11-01 58 days 1,684 sqft
2020-12-01 69 days 1,689 sqft
2021-01-01 79 days 1,668 sqft
2021-02-01 69 days 1,668 sqft
2021-03-01 51 days 1,658 sqft
2021-04-01 42 days 1,657 sqft
2021-05-01 38 days 1,696 sqft
2021-06-01 31 days 1,601 sqft
2021-07-01 34 days 1,540 sqft
2021-08-01 40 days 1,533 sqft
2021-09-01 45 days 1,504 sqft
2021-10-01 46 days 1,500 sqft
2021-11-01 46 days 1,520 sqft
2021-12-01 53 days 1,500 sqft
2022-01-01 66 days 1,460 sqft
2022-02-01 60 days 1,450 sqft
2022-03-01 48 days 1,485 sqft
2022-04-01 35 days 1,526 sqft
2022-05-01 32 days 1,506 sqft
2022-06-01 33 days 1,569 sqft
2022-07-01 36 days 1,598 sqft
2022-08-01 40 days 1,608 sqft
2022-09-01 44 days 1,593 sqft
2022-10-01 46 days 1,570 sqft
2022-11-01 49 days 1,592 sqft
2022-12-01 58 days 1,547 sqft
2023-01-01 67 days 1,568 sqft
2023-02-01 55 days 1,556 sqft
2023-03-01 45 days 1,620 sqft
2023-04-01 47 days 1,607 sqft
2023-05-01 41 days 1,589 sqft
2023-06-01 37 days 1,654 sqft
2023-07-01 37 days 1,680 sqft
2023-08-01 38 days 1,714 sqft
2023-09-01 37 days 1,648 sqft
2023-10-01 40 days 1,609 sqft
2023-11-01 44 days 1,624 sqft
2023-12-01 52 days 1,573 sqft
2024-01-01 66 days 1,613 sqft
2024-02-01 64 days 1,601 sqft
2024-03-01 52 days 1,652 sqft
2024-04-01 44 days 1,659 sqft
2024-05-01 38 days 1,666 sqft
2024-06-01 40 days 1,677 sqft
2024-07-01 43 days 1,650 sqft
2024-08-01 40 days 1,674 sqft
2024-09-01 40 days 1,729 sqft
2024-10-01 45 days 1,663 sqft
2024-11-01 52 days 1,654 sqft
2024-12-01 61 days 1,633 sqft
2025-01-01 74 days 1,622 sqft
2025-02-01 74 days 1,632 sqft
2025-03-01 0 days 1,714 sqft
Youngstown'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.

Youngstown's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,714 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,652 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).