Chapter 7- Residential Financing Flashcards
FHA - Federal Housing Administration is overseen by who?
HUD
History of FHA loans
1) FHA insures loans doesn’t give them.
2) Increases home ownership by encouraging lenders to lend.
3) US citizenship is not required.
Types of FHA Title programs.
1) Title 1, Title ll and title lll.
Title 1 FHA loan
Home improvement loan.
Title ll
Purchase, construction or refinance.
Title lll
Fannie Mae- Government started to purchase Title l and Title ll loans from lenders. Enticing because they can earn fees to sell loans and start over the loan process.
Explain FHA Insurance
Benefits the lender and paid for by the borrower.
UFMIP- Up front Mortgage Insurance- Paid for upfront
Paid for Monthly- Called MIP - Get yearly, paid monthly.
Maximum loan amount for FHA
Set country to country by congress.
Procedure to obtain an FHA loan
Go to primary lender- Bank
Conditional Commitment- ( Appraisal Process) for FHA loan.
1) Repairs required- comes from appraiser.
2) Amendatory Clause- (Escape Clause)- The borrower may cancel if appraisal is below sales price.
3) Valid for 120 days-stays with the property.
4) Only for single family or up to 4 multi-family.
5) Home inspection form must be delivered to FHA borrowers.
Qualifications of borrowers for FHA loan
Four C’s
1) Cash- down- 3.5 % minimum and can be gifted not borrowed.
2) Credit- Good not perfect.
3) Collateral- House needs to be turn key and no repairs needed.
4) Capacity- Will they qualify now and in the future.( Base salary, no commission or bonuses. (Unless can show a history.)
Qualifying ratio for FHA loans
1) PITI (divided) monthly gross income=Front End
2) Monthly obligations+PITI (divided by) Monthly gross income= back.
Is a co-Mortgagor (signer) allowed for FHA loan?
Yes
Assumption policies for FHA loans
1) Assumption with qualifying- Must qualify.
2) Novation-original borrower will be replaced
Firm Commitment
a commitment by the FHA to insure a mortgage on certain property- FHA approved.
Requirements of a FHA loan (203b)- Title ll loan.
(Purchase, construction or refinance)
1) Owner has to occupy the home.
2) No pre-payment penalty.
3) Discount points can be paid by buyer or seller ( Negotiated)
4) Max seller contribution-6% of sale price.
5) Interest rates set by market-negotiated.
6) Loan origination fee-Lenders profit on new loans.
7) Borrower cant pay termite fees or tax service fees.
What do lenders do for FHA loans
Can approve FHA loans without send to FHA. Speeds up the process. Approve to FHA standards.
FHA 203K ( Title ll ) is for?
Homes that need repair.
Home Equity conversion loan (Reverse Mortgage)
Lender pays borrower based on equity.
Qualifying criteria for Reverse Mortgage
62+ years
No loan or lots of equity.
Someone retired can have stable income.
Stays in home and proceeds are tax free.
Disadvantages of Reverse Mortgage
Higher fees and equity goes down.
History of VA loans
Increase home ownership of veterans
1) GI Bill of Rights
2) Guarantees lender up to 25%.
Procedures to obtain a VA-Guaranteed loan
4- C’s ( Certificate of Eligibility- From Primary Lender
1) Cash- Little as 0% down, can be gifted not borrowed.
2) Credit- doesn’t have to be good.
3) Collateral- Has to be move in ready- turn key.
4) Capacity- Borrower ability to qualify now and in the future.
VA Eligibility
2 years of service after 1980
90 days if deployed to war zone.
0 if disabled.
Types of properties that qualify with VA loan
Up to 4 multi-family units.
Qualifying ratio for VA loans
PITI (divided by) Monthly gross income.