|
Loan
type
|
30 year fixed rate |
| Minimum
down payment |
0% |
| Eligible
transactions |
Purchase
-No cash-out refinance |
| Debt-to-income
ratios |
33/41
-Higher ratios available on loans with FICO scores of 680 and
over |
| Credit
history |
-Excellent credit
required (FICO scores under 660 have greatly reduced probability
of approval)
-Alternative credit histories acceptable with minimum of three
accounts, one of which must be housing related (i.e.,
rent or mortgage) |
| Borrower
eligibility |
-Borrower's income
not to exceed 80% of median; no income limit if property in Neighborhood
Advantage low-income census tract
-U.S citizens, permanent resident aliens
-Cannot own other real estate at time of closing |
| Eligible
property |
-1 unit, condo,
PUD (no-cops, manufactured or mobile homes)
-Primary owner-occupied |
| Maximum
Loan Amount |
-Conforming loan limits
-$300,000 in Hawaii |
Source
of closing
costs and prepaids |
-Gift
-Grant
-Installment loan
-Seller |
| Cash
reserves |
-2 months from borrower's
own funds |
| Subordinate
financing |
-Not allowed |
| Homebuyer
education |
-Not required |
| Delinquency
counseling |
-Available |
| Seller
contribution |
-Not to exceed 3%
of the lesser of the sales price or appraised value |
| Mortgage
insurance |
-33% coverage |
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