Arizona FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Arizona

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.

Arizona FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Arizona averaged 6.41% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

Arizona's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $9,520.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.1% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.39%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.31%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.23%.

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Arizona 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 Arizona level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 3,837 6.03% $14,829
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 1,616 6.13% $13,921
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1,239 5.69% $13,680
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1,162 6.49% $14,231
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 1,151 5.13% $11,045
NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION 1,113 6.46% $8,421
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1,087 6.40% $12,510
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 783 4.75% $12,975
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 705 6.51% $14,799
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. 693 4.86% $15,845
NFM, INC. 549 5.07% $15,584
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 541 6.33% $15,312
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 523 6.31% $13,789
KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 516 5.47% $13,905
HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 477 5.12% $7,820
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 393 5.27% $11,581
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 392 6.69% $16,495
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 372 6.28% $13,839
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 370 7.05% $15,715
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 365 6.71% $14,540
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 364 5.95% $12,838
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 363 6.55% $14,512
PULTE MORTGAGE LLC 315 4.96% $7,759
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 305 6.75% $16,796
South Pacific Financial Corporation 296 5.58% $12,946
Plains Commerce Bank 262 6.28% $14,592
ALTITUDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 252 6.32% $7,236
NEWREZ LLC 237 6.17% $12,766
Flagstar Bank, FSB 230 6.15% $12,288
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 213 6.86% $16,390
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 198 6.33% $15,084
MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC. 194 6.44% $14,401
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 194 6.26% $15,589
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 190 6.32% $15,172
HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC 184 6.24% $18,366
K. HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MORTGAGE, L.L.C. 170 4.91% $16,693
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 150 6.41% $13,751
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC 144 5.57% $13,363
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 141 6.28% $14,109
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 136 6.29% $8,942
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 135 6.55% $9,060
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 130 6.10% $15,287
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 126 6.46% $14,919
The Loan Store, Inc. 125 6.25% $13,770
LOANPAL, LLC 118 5.68% $14,333
Nations Lending Corporation 117 6.41% $11,470
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 115 6.06% $13,642
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 101 6.17% $17,410
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 94 6.15% $17,756
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 93 6.31% $8,408
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 88 6.35% $14,675
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 88 6.32% $16,284
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 85 6.47% $12,115
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 83 6.32% $13,668
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 79 6.18% $16,226
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 78 6.25% $9,272
Bell Bank 72 6.32% $14,907
NEW WEST LENDING, INC. 72 6.22% $14,063
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 71 6.20% $14,343
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 70 6.31% $15,770
GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 69 6.67% $16,964
BROOKHOLLOW MORTGAGE SERVICES, LTD 69 5.31% $16,725
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 65 6.08% $16,405
BAY EQUITY LLC 63 6.49% $13,934
SUN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 59 6.20% $10,755
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 59 6.17% $15,365
Wallick & Volk, Inc. 57 6.40% $9,923
NEST HOME LENDING, LLC 57 5.46% $15,845
OCMBC, INC. 57 6.54% $15,393
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 56 6.45% $13,673
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 56 6.05% $8,540
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 54 6.14% $11,487
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 53 6.76% $13,145
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 52 6.20% $13,472
JPMorgan Chase Bank 47 6.14% $8,997
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 45 5.80% $14,381
STARBOARD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 45 6.34% $16,528
PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC 44 6.27% $14,013
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 44 6.74% $15,824
THE MORTGAGE LINK, INC. 43 6.75% $26,888
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 39 6.29% $16,884
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 38 6.24% $12,535
Shea Mortgage Inc. 34 5.11% $8,660
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 32 6.50% $16,069
Sunflower Bank 32 6.09% $14,159
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 32 6.43% $8,688
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 30 6.52% $15,146
INTELLILOAN, INC. 30 6.03% $7,980
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 30 6.31% $15,162
CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC 29 6.57% $14,864
PHH Mortgage Corporation 29 5.95% $10,745
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 28 6.68% $14,522
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 27 6.14% $14,231
S1L, Inc. 23 6.51% $14,013
BMO Harris Bank 21 5.91% $14,919
Franklin Loan Corporation 21 6.21% $15,606
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 21 6.20% $14,118
Home Mortgage Alliance Corp 21 6.40% $16,988
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 20 6.28% $15,606
CLM MORTGAGE, INC 20 5.73% $14,976
Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc 20 6.55% $15,583
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 20 6.66% $16,069
JMAC LENDING, INC. 20 6.35% $11,909
U.S. Bank 20 6.19% $13,673
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 20 6.31% $16,499
Wells Fargo Bank 20 6.02% $15,962
PREMIER LENDING, INC. 19 6.98% $16,506
RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. 18 6.44% $9,453
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 17 6.10% $14,143
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 17 6.15% $15,565
Loan Simple, Inc. 17 6.51% $13,846
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC 17 6.31% $15,379
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 16 6.85% $14,506
LADERA LENDING, INC. 16 6.46% $12,113
UMB Bank 16 6.16% $13,231
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 16 6.30% $15,912
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 16 6.33% $11,476
TBI MORTGAGE COMPANY 15 5.93% $16,809
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 15 6.39% $8,922
Gateway First Bank 15 6.61% $10,807
NP, Inc. 15 6.35% $15,812
MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 15 6.38% $10,668
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 14 6.26% $15,679
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 14 6.89% $15,214
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 13 5.94% $14,235
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 12 6.07% $14,561
MOUNTAIN AMERICA 12 5.51% $14,095
NBKC BANK 12 6.02% $13,378
UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION 12 5.85% $14,205
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 5.99% $12,577
TruHome Solutions, LLC 11 6.03% $13,414
ML Mortgage Corp. 11 6.53% $17,088
AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC 11 6.64% $14,654
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 11 6.58% $17,786
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 5.92% $11,171
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 10 6.74% $18,586
INTERCAP LENDING INC. 10 6.16% $16,027
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 10 6.52% $12,700
PNC Bank 10 6.00% $14,206
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 9 6.51% $16,998
Glacier Bank 9 6.28% $11,627
EMM LOANS LLC 9 5.91% $20,842
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 9 6.71% $16,597
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 9 6.15% $16,546
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 9 6.56% $10,534
ARIZONA 8 6.47% $13,966
US MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.42% $13,178
The Federal Savings Bank 8 6.50% $14,805
ONY GLO, INC. 8 6.34% $10,154
Keystone Funding, Inc. 8 5.97% $14,975
First National Bank Texas 8 6.30% $15,367
Bank of America 8 5.86% $13,889
Goldwater Bank, N.A. 7 6.32% $14,521
AHL FUNDING 7 6.11% $8,567
Texana Bank 7 6.48% $13,762
HUNT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 6.23% $15,963
OPEN MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.77% $19,169
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 6 6.69% $18,566
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 6 6.65% $11,692
BECKAM FUNDING CORP. 6 7.29% $20,169
Ixonia Bank 6 6.50% $16,501
MORTGAGEONE, INC. 6 6.13% $15,235
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 5 6.73% $11,344
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 5 6.35% $11,188
FirstBank 5 6.40% $12,526
FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 5 5.53% $20,283
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 6.93% $16,982
M&T Bank 5 6.15% $11,319
DIRECT MORTGAGE, CORP. 5 5.95% $15,070
Pacific Lending LLC 5 7.07% $17,998
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 5 6.10% $15,086
BAY-VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP 5 6.46% $13,852
Bank of England 5 6.33% $12,852
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 4 6.28% $10,258
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 7.22% $14,621
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 4 6.31% $16,606
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 4 7.50% $4,113
Zions Bank 4 5.38% $13,506
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 4 6.09% $11,359
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 4 6.41% $15,257
BELEM SERVICING LLC 4 6.72% $14,259
CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, LLC 4 6.59% $17,344
AMERICA FIRST 4 6.28% $7,253
BM Real Estate Services, Inc. 4 6.81% $14,155
Strong Home Mortgage, LLC 4 5.72% $10,830
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 4 6.53% $14,136
Magnolia Bank 4 6.06% $16,567
BOKF 3 6.58% $12,454
First Western Trust Bank 3 6.21% $13,329
SFMC, LP 3 6.67% $16,834
NEXERA HOLDING LLC 3 6.00% $9,918
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 3 6.17% $7,770
MK LENDING CORP. 3 6.79% $12,439
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.71% $14,754
Watermark Capital, Inc. 3 6.08% $15,323
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. 3 6.33% $14,013
DIRECTORS MORTGAGE, INC. 3 7.04% $13,228
First Federal Bank 3 6.13% $12,123
AMERITRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.29% $13,660
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 3 6.29% $19,094
DATA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.46% $10,729
OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.42% $4,858
Arvest Bank 3 6.33% $11,523
SIRVA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.94% $14,626
FIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 5.81% $13,889
GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.50% $14,136
Chickasaw Community Bank 2 5.81% $17,093
MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL, INC. 2 6.50% $11,640
GSF Mortgage Corporation 2 7.44% $10,747
CLIFFCO, INC. 2 7.00% $17,638
INFINITY EQUITY GROUP, INC. 2 7.69% $11,110
HighTechLending Inc 2 5.81% $12,255
Fifth Third Bank 2 6.75% $12,693
IDEAL HOME LOANS LLC 2 5.75% $11,025
City Lending Inc. 2 8.00% $20,149
Willamette Valley Bank 2 6.25% $13,335
GEO-CORP, INC. 2 7.38% $23,171
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2 5.94% $13,887
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.19% $18,755
LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.75% $10,851
Performance Financial, Inc. 2 6.38% $19,072
East Coast Capital Corp. 2 7.25% $19,894
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.37% $15,237
JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1 5.63% $12,450
Credence Funding Corporation 1 5.75% $6,596
NMSI, INC. 1 6.25% $13,593
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 1 6.25% $12,928
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 1 5.75% $27,305
OAKTREE FUNDING CORP. 1 6.38% $22,945
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 5.50% $29,147
Old National Bank 1 5.63% $11,066
MY MOVE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.50% $11,142
Encompass Lending Group, LP 1 6.13% $14,087
Evolve Bank & Trust 1 6.25% $12,190
Paramount Bank 1 6.25% $14,092
Citizens Bank 1 6.63% $15,912
MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING, LLC 1 6.75% $8,903
PLUS RELOCATION MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $20,515
MidFirst Bank 1 6.13% $15,093
Presidential Bank, FSB 1 7.00% $11,274
PRIORITY HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.99% $12,695
Boeing Employees Credit Union 1 5.88% $13,791
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 6.13% $27,533
LOANLEADERS OF AMERICA, INC. 1 5.99% $23,485
SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, INC. 1 6.13% $10,921
SECURITY HOME MORTGAGE, LLC. 1 6.25% $16,488
1st Security Bank of Washington 1 6.25% $14,324
Stride Bank 1 7.13% $12,146
First State Bank of St. Charles, Missouri 1 5.75% $10,608
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC 1 6.25% $19,599
WESTERN VISTA 1 5.63% $8,942
JET DIRECT FUNDING CORP 1 6.75% $23,431
Flanagan State Bank 1 6.75% $11,156
AmRes Corporation 1 6.63% $17,281
The Union Bank Company 1 5.75% $10,770
TIB The Independent Bankersbank 1 7.25% $10,224
HomeStreet Bank 1 5.63% $21,829
Home State Bank 1 6.25% $11,116
Ameris Bank 1 6.13% $17,547
Florida Capital Bank 1 5.75% $8,798
University Bank 1 5.75% $16,008
Academy Bank 1 6.63% $10,010
Alerus Financial 1 6.50% $8,900
VISION ONE MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $19,404
NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC 1 6.50% $21,113

The top Arizona FHA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with 3,837 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $14,829, which is $908 higher than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Arizona FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are ALTITUDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION ($7,236), PULTE MORTGAGE LLC ($7,759), HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($7,820), INTELLILOAN, INC. ($7,980) and VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE ($8,408).

The lowest rate Arizona FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (4.75%), VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. (4.86%), K. HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MORTGAGE, L.L.C. (4.91%), PULTE MORTGAGE LLC (4.96%) and NFM, INC. (5.07%).

Arizona FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
NON-METRO APACHE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
SIERRA VISTA-DOUGLAS, AZ COCHISE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
FLAGSTAFF, AZ COCONINO 2022 $423,200 $541,750 $654,850 $813,850
PAYSON, AZ GILA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
SAFFORD, AZ GRAHAM 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
NON-METRO GREENLEE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
NON-METRO LA PAZ 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ MARICOPA 2022 $441,600 $565,300 $683,350 $849,250
LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ MOHAVE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
SHOW LOW, AZ NAVAJO 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
TUCSON, AZ PIMA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ PINAL 2022 $441,600 $565,300 $683,350 $849,250
NOGALES, AZ SANTA CRUZ 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ YAVAPAI 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
YUMA, AZ YUMA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
NON-METRO APACHE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
SIERRA VISTA-DOUGLAS, AZ COCHISE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
FLAGSTAFF, AZ COCONINO 2023 $517,500 $662,500 $800,800 $995,200
PAYSON, AZ GILA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
SAFFORD, AZ GRAHAM 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
NON-METRO GREENLEE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
NON-METRO LA PAZ 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ MARICOPA 2023 $530,150 $678,700 $820,350 $1,019,550
LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ MOHAVE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
SHOW LOW, AZ NAVAJO 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
TUCSON, AZ PIMA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ PINAL 2023 $530,150 $678,700 $820,350 $1,019,550
NOGALES, AZ SANTA CRUZ 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ YAVAPAI 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
YUMA, AZ YUMA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

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).