FHA Home Loans Refinancing

FHA 1-Family Home Provides Loan Guidance on Nontraditional Credit

05.26.08

HUD recently released revised guidance for FHA mortgage lenders and underwriters for establishing and evaluating nontraditional credit histories and also describes FHA’s acceptance of those enterprises that can develop a verifiable credit history, no less than 12 months in duration, for borrowers with limited traditional credit. This FHA loan guide is effective immediately but must be considered for borrowers without traditional credit beginning with case numbers assigned 30 or more days after the date of this mortgage letter.

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FHA Home Loans Establishes 2nd Appraisal Requirements & Cash Out Refinancing Limitations

05.26.08

FHA announced last month additional underwriting and collateral assessment practices for mortgage loan amounts that will exceed the January 1, 2008 conforming home loan limit of $417,000, FHA is establishing a 2nd appraisal requirement for loans on properties in declining areas, and limiting the loan-to-value for cash out FHA refinancing. These requirements are effective for all mortgage loans with FHA case number assignments made on or after the date of this mortgagee letter.

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