Showing posts with label FHA refinance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FHA refinance. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Advantages of FHA streamline refinance

Advantages of FHA streamline refinance are:

  • Biggest advantage of FHA streamline refinance is that there is no appraisal required. Most people don't qualify because there homes don't enough value, but if your qualify for streamline refinance, then it is not an issue for you.
  • Most of the mortgage loans have high closing costs but FHA streamline refinance have very low closing costs.
  • FHA streamline refinance can be wrapped up quickly as no appraiser to visit your home or verification of your employment as once you qualify for a FHA loan, these qualifications are carried over to FHA refinance mortgage.
  • Another big advantage of streamline refinance is that "no income verification", so you don't have to worry about your income if it has been dropped.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Advantages of FHA refinance

  • FHA refinancing can assist you with the funds or money you need to make necessary repairs in your home. With the funds, you can also expand your home and can also renovate it.
  • You can lower the interest rate of the loan by refinancing the mortgage with a lower interest rate program.
  • As the interest rates are lowered, so are your monthly payments and you can save significant amount of money.
  • You can adjust the time period of the loan by refinancing. You can increase the period of the loan or can also decrease the period of the loan.
  • FHA refinancing don't need any extra amount or cash. And, if the refinancing doesn't cost you anyhting then you can save a lot amount of money.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

FHA insured Mortgage

FHA insured mortgages is easily available in both rural and urban areas for single families or 1-4 unit homes. To get FHA insured mortgage you must apply to HUD approved lenders only. FHA Rates are same as conventional loan rates but there is low down payment(3-4%). There are different types of FHA insured Mortgage available:

  • Section 203(b): This is the most common and most popular program available. This program can be used to buy a home for single family or 1-4 units home and also manufactured homes and you can pay a fixed mortgage in 15-30 years in monthly payments.
  • Section 234(c): This program is available to a person who is purchasing a unit in a condominium building. Any owner-occupant with good credit scores and will make the condominium unit permanent residence is eligible.
  • Section 203(k): This program is for home improvements. It allows you for FHA refinance or improving a home build or sold 1-2 years ago.
  • Section 237: This program is designed for people who have bad credit scores and want to buy a home and get home ownership.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Documentation for a FHA loan

Your FHA loan completely depends on your documentation. If you provide complete and right documents about yourself then your FHA loan is approved quickly and also you don't face any problems in future. Your documents must include:

Employment Information: this will include your 2 years of tax returns and if self-employed than you need to provide 3 years of tax returns with profit and loss statement.

Saving Information: Complete bank statements for 2 months for all your accounts and also recent statements about your stocks, mutual funds etc.

Credit Information: most recent bill statements with minimum payment information and also account number. Complete information about your landlord. If you have zero credit than most recent electricity bill, phone bills or any other loan statements.

Personal Information: Driving license, social security card, if you are applicable than green card and also your work permit.

If you own a home or making a FHA refinance than provide documents of property tax bills, homeowners insurance policy, complete information about current loan. These are the necessary documents you will need for a FHA insured mortgage. Other documents may be asked after your FHA loan file is processed.