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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
FHA Home Loans Emerge As A Cheap Alternative For Low-Credit Sco
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a sub group called the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The FHA is a by-product of the National Housing Act passed in 1934.
The FHA is not a lender nor does it build homes. The FHA exists to insure lenders against loss in the event that a homeowner defaults on a mortgage.
The public hears about "FHA loans" even though that is not a correct label. The FHA is actually backing the lender's loan. Therefore, the FHA loan should more appropriately be referred to as an "FHA-insured" loan.
There are some lenders who would ordinarily deny mortgages, except for the FHA guarantee. Because the FHA will back the mortgages, lenders may feel more comfortable granting the loan. Mortgage rates for these borrowers stay low.
An FHA mortgage loan may be worth considering if a borrower needs a loan that is less than 80% of the property value. This would mean that the borrower has a down payment less than 20%. If this is the case, there will be mortgage insurance payments required which will be 1.5% paid at closing against the loan and 0.50% annually which is paid monthly.
The upside of this requirement is that once the home owner is at 78% of the property value, the mortgage insurance requirement is over. Also, if homeowners have 15 year FHA loan with a fixed rate, they don't need the mortgage insurance.
Usually, the rates for FHA are higher than for other mortgage lenders. However, it could be a more affordable and actually a better deal. This would best relate to those with a lower than 680 credit score. This is relevant because of the new risk based loan pricing guidelines outlined by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
The FHA is not a lender nor does it build homes. The FHA exists to insure lenders against loss in the event that a homeowner defaults on a mortgage.
The public hears about "FHA loans" even though that is not a correct label. The FHA is actually backing the lender's loan. Therefore, the FHA loan should more appropriately be referred to as an "FHA-insured" loan.
There are some lenders who would ordinarily deny mortgages, except for the FHA guarantee. Because the FHA will back the mortgages, lenders may feel more comfortable granting the loan. Mortgage rates for these borrowers stay low.
An FHA mortgage loan may be worth considering if a borrower needs a loan that is less than 80% of the property value. This would mean that the borrower has a down payment less than 20%. If this is the case, there will be mortgage insurance payments required which will be 1.5% paid at closing against the loan and 0.50% annually which is paid monthly.
The upside of this requirement is that once the home owner is at 78% of the property value, the mortgage insurance requirement is over. Also, if homeowners have 15 year FHA loan with a fixed rate, they don't need the mortgage insurance.
Usually, the rates for FHA are higher than for other mortgage lenders. However, it could be a more affordable and actually a better deal. This would best relate to those with a lower than 680 credit score. This is relevant because of the new risk based loan pricing guidelines outlined by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Debt Redline - Out of Control Spending
Debt has now become a fact of life for millions of American households, and it?s no surprise really, with the ease that exists for getting multiple lines of credit. All these credit cards can do is put you in debt, if you had the money to pay for an item, you wouldn't need the card. Yet while debt is never good, it's always manageable to a certain extent. The real goal in finances should be to never cross that debt redline, where you?re bound to put yourself into a position you may never be able to escape from. Contrary to other systems which simply tell you to get out of debt, period, this system allows you to stay within a manageable range of debt, allowing you to still enjoy the benefits of your credit for its original intended purpose.
First off, you have to focus in the areas of discretionary spending and debt. Debts which you have little control over, as far as being able to avoid payments or make overpayments on, such as mortgages or car loans should not be worried about. We?re talking mainly about credit card debt which you can avoid and adjust as necessary.
Next consider three keys to your financial health, which is your savings and investments, your job security and potential for future income growth, and the amount of monthly discretionary income you have after paying your monthly expenses.
Next, give yourself a rating in the first two categories above, your savings/investments, and your job security income potential, on a scale from one to five. Add those two scores together at which point you'll get a number between two and ten. You'll be using that number below.
Now you need to determine the amount of discretionary income at your disposal each month. This is simply done by subtracting your expenses from your income (not including any average monthly credit card payments as part of your expenses). Your expenses should include everything you need to spend money on in a month, not just bills. This includes food, gas money, and other monthly expenses that can?t be considered optional.
all so mortgage loan
First off, you have to focus in the areas of discretionary spending and debt. Debts which you have little control over, as far as being able to avoid payments or make overpayments on, such as mortgages or car loans should not be worried about. We?re talking mainly about credit card debt which you can avoid and adjust as necessary.
Next consider three keys to your financial health, which is your savings and investments, your job security and potential for future income growth, and the amount of monthly discretionary income you have after paying your monthly expenses.
Next, give yourself a rating in the first two categories above, your savings/investments, and your job security income potential, on a scale from one to five. Add those two scores together at which point you'll get a number between two and ten. You'll be using that number below.
Now you need to determine the amount of discretionary income at your disposal each month. This is simply done by subtracting your expenses from your income (not including any average monthly credit card payments as part of your expenses). Your expenses should include everything you need to spend money on in a month, not just bills. This includes food, gas money, and other monthly expenses that can?t be considered optional.
all so mortgage loan
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