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Hey this is USDA Loan Info again! In this blog post and like most of our blog we’re comparing conventional loans to FHA loans to VA loans to USDA Loans in Pennsylvania and finding out exactly which one’s the best one?

Which Loan Are We Talking about and is the USDA Loan in Pennsylvania right for you?

You know so many consumers are curious. Which type of Mortgage Lender in Pennsylvania provider loan is best for me?

Today I want to help you figure out which one is going to benefit you and your family the most, for you a short-term and/or long-term goals because it’s different for everybody.

Now there are advantages to each one of these USDA loans in Pennsylvania so some have lower interest rates, some have lower fees there’s all kinds of different things to think about!

Now most people have a tendency to just look at one thing. The payment! And if you’re going to be going for pre-qualification on USDA Loans in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas, we have to set the score straight.

Which is cheaper?

Well, it’s understandable when you’re buying a house you say, hey which which payment is cheaper?

But, again how long you gonna be in that house?

Is there PMI? Will the PMI disappear?

When will it disappear?

If the PMI is gonna disappear in five years butI’m gonna be here in 20 years, maybe this other loan is better a long term! So we have to look at these things as a whole. So now you can see why USDA Loans are appealing.

Now people ask you all the time what’s today’s interest rate?

It’s impossible to answer that question, because your finances and every person’s finances are as different as fingerprints!

When we look at the whole situation you have to understand that all these items, represent different risks to the lender and the higher the risk the higher the interest rate!

The lower the risk for example if you put a lot more money down, obviously a lower risk right?

Or if you have a higher FICO score lower risk, right?

Well we have to look at these things as a whole to help you determine what interest rate you’re gonna get and that also helps determine which program is right for you!

Okay now it’s time we’re gonna get into the nitty-gritty we’re gonna get into the comparison. Number one – conventional loan. A conventional loan has a minimum of a 620 FICO Score Credit score if you’re not sure what a FICO score is that is your mortgage credit score.

Now on an FHA loan vs USDA some lenders go as low as a 500 my company goes down to a 550 the truth is nobody gets approved at 500 anyway and on a VA loan we’re also looking at the same thing many lenders go to 500 company goes to 550.

PMI and Mortgage Insurance is Called MIP

Okay PMI mortgage insurance and on FHA in Pennsylvania it’s called MIP mortgage insurance premium now on a conventional loan,

What happens is it is very very dependent on what is your credit score somebody with a very high credit score might have a very low mortgage insurance payment, but if you have a 620 FICO score your mortgage insurance payment could be way high.

At least according to USDA Loan Credit Eligibility Guidelines.

Now on FHA: FHA has pretty much standardized, here is your MIP rate remember they’re the same thing they just call them something else here’s your MIP rate it doesn’t matter if you have a 620 a 580 a 550 or 800 FICO score makes no difference you’re gonna pay the same rate.

On a VA loan great news no PMI no MIP you got that one. Okay we’re almost halfway through the post so hit the subscribe button and hit the like button I appreciate that now if you’d like to comment, I will answer every single question personally and of course you’re welcome to share this with anybody you think it’s valuable for!

Mortgage USDA Loans and Debt Ratio

A debt ratio is the percentage of your gross. Gross income is before they take taxes out.

A percentage of your gross income to your debt. Now on a conventional loan with a high FICO score they’re gonna allow you or a 50% that includes your car payment, your credit cards, student loans, alimony, child support.

All those kind of things plus the new house payment, that should be no more than 50% now if you have a lowerFICO score, it’s probably gonna be 45% that’s how conventional works.

Now let’s take a look at FHA with a 580 FICO score or above, here’s what’s basically going to happen. You’re gonna probably be approved to a 56. 99%let’s call it 57%, again that includes all your debts plus the house payment as a payment.

Lastly we have a VA loan. Now a VA loan works very very different it looks at how much money is left over after paying all this stuff.

What is a USDA Home Loan?

And it’s called residual income and everybody depending on what area of the country you live in and how many people in your family there’s a certain formula for it.

Now if you have 20% more than that just to give you an example if it was a thousand dollars but you have 20% more $1200 and a high FICO score you may even go up to 60 or 65% debt ratio which is unbelievable and its highest in the whole industry.

Interest rate on a conventional loan you’re often going to hear Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac those are conventional loans. On a conventional loan you are gonna have a higher interest rate than either FHA or VA.

On an FHA loan it’s lower than conventional and right about the same as VA they have virtually the same interest rates.

How to buy a home with no money down - USDA Home Loan Program

Down payment on a conventional loan you’re usually looking at a 3% down payment. People ask me about a conventional loan Fannie Mae Freddie Mac yes those are conventional loans.

Now if we look at anFHA loan an FHA loan is gonna require a three and a half percent down payment as long as your FICO score is 580 or above. If it’s 579 or below it requires a 10%down payment and of course for our veterans who honorably served, we thank you!

You get a zero percent down payment loan. Okay so we talked about PMI, MIP mortgage insurance whatever you want to call it. But there’s also something called upfront mortgage insurance.

Now on a conventional loan there is no up front mortgage insurance, but those of you with a high FICO score might want to pay some, and they eliminate the monthly PMI payments forever.

So that’s a big deal and that’s only available on a conventional loan and it doesn’t make sense unless you have a really good FICO score. On an FHA loan we take the loan amount and multiply it by 1. 75 percent we have to add that to the loan amount.

The USDA Guaranteed Home Loan Program is backed by the USDA – the United States Department of Agriculture. It is a TRUE no money down home loan. Many people who take advantage of this program are able to get into their homes with little to no money out of their pocket. BUT, there are several eligibility requirements that you need to meet in order to take advantage of this home loan program. The first requirement is that you cannot be a current homeowner. If you already own your home but are planning to sell it, then you are still eligible! You just need to have your existing home sold BEFORE we can close the loan for your new home. The next requirement is that your total annual household income cannot exceed the limits set by the USDA. These income limits are based on market area and family size. Another requirement is that you cannot have defaulted on a USDA loan in the past. This means that if you’ve had a past USDA loan that has gone in to foreclosure, you unfortunately aren’t eligible. To take an advantage of this program, the home has to be located in an eligible rural area. But guess what, rural does not necessarily equal country! Homes do not have to be in a country setting. In fact, there are many areas where entire counties and cities qualify for this program. The property has to meet minimum property standards. The home must be in satisfactory condition, and this loan cannot be used to finance any sort of income producing property. That means mini farms, and properties with farm acreage are not eligible.

Simple example – if you have a hundred thousand dollar loan 1. 75 percent is $1,750, we’re gonna add that, so you’d actually be borrowing $101,750 upfront mortgage insurance.

Now though lastly if you’re a veteran who happens to be disabled 10 percent or more there is no up front mortgage fee that there is no VA funding fee it doesn’t exist for you.

Okay seasoning from bankruptcy many Americans through the last few years they’ve had a hard time and they did file a bankruptcy on a conventional loan 4 years must have elapsed from the discharge not from when you started but from when it was finished before you’re allowed to apply for a conventional loan.

On an FHA loan it’s only two years and on a VA loan it’s only two years. Short sale seasoning.

Well a lot of people ask what’s a short sale?

Well at a time when people owed more than the house was worth, they often went to the bank and said, hey my house is worth three hundred I owe four hundred and the bank accepted three hundred thousand dollars.

That was called a short sale.

Well if you have a conventional loan if you want to apply for a conventional loan it would be four years after a short sale.

For an FHA loan it’s three years must have elapsed from the time of the short sale and for a VA loan it’s only two years.

Again Vets win, they earned.

A foreclosure well yes some people went into really hard times on a conventional loan we are looking at seven years before you can buy a home againOn an FHA loan it’s only three years and For the vets – two years from a foreclosure okay Time back to work after an extended absence.

Well on a conventional loan there is actually no real time frame but the lender will take a look they just want to make sure it’s reasonable and everything is considered as a make sense situation you can be back to work for one month after or six months or a year off.

On an FHA loan FHA guidelines require six months back to work with pay stubs proof they’ve been back to work for six months before they’ll accept that income.

On a VA loan it varies per lender some lenders will accept right back to work some might want six months or three months a lot of them will require just get past the probationary period on the job and you’re good to go.

Occupancy on a conventional loan you can buy for a rental, you can buy for a second home if maybe you want to live in the mountains or down by the beach on the weekends or obviously for an owner-occupied property.

For a FHA and VA loan it is owner occupied.

Only. Hopefully this blog post will help you need a decision making process which loan is right for you! We have a post on USDA Loans in Pennsylvania coming up next – stop by and see if you can’t Pre-Qualify!

Confused about USDA Loans in Pennsylvania? USDA Loan Info & Friends Has the Answer:

Mortgage Matters! - Let's talk about loans. Hi, my name is Danielle Scottwith Keller Williams Realty. I'm here today with JimmyJoseph of First Lenders. Of course, you know, dealingwith first-time home buyers, even people who've been inthe buying process before, everyone wants to know what do they need to know about loans? One question I get a lot is "What's the differencebetween FHA and Conventional, also VA loans?" So, if you could just talka little bit about them. - Those are threedifferent types of loans. One, VA loans for activeslash retired veterans. That's a loan that's usedfor them through a program which is administered by the government. Then you have FHA, which is another loan program administered by the government, where it gives you flexibility in terms of your down payment, below-average credit scores, and higher debt-to-income ratios to purchase the home. It gives you flexibility inyour debt-to-income ratio as far as buying power. And Conventional, that's what we call our traditional lending, where you're allowed toput 3% to 20% down payment, and that has privatemortgage insurance, PMI. - So, how about first-time home buyers and the pre-approval process? What tips would you give for them? - For first-time home buyersit's important to use a free tool, which is Credit Karma. I think it's absolutely greatbecause it gives you an idea where you're at with your risk. However, when I'm givingout a pre-approval I collect four factors: cash, income, property, andrisk which is your credit score. - Do you have anythoughts on closing costs? People usually are veryconcerned with that. - Yeah, they should be, because usually, sometimes, they don't understand whatcomes into the closing costs. What's in the closing costs is: settlement fees, your escrow,and origination costs. It's important that you look at that and have your lender talkto you and talk through, line by line, of what's going on, what's costing you the most. Because in the end, this is what your loan isgoing to be for the future as you make your monthly payments. - So, Jimmy, what do you thinkabout new construction homes? I get that question a lot, people looking for new construction. What should people be concerned about? - They should be concernedabout two things: the taxes and making sure your lender knows what'sgoing to happen as your escrow changes. With new construction, sometimes the lenderdoes not have access to what's going on with the taxes. So it's important that youcommunicate with the tax assessor to understand when the propertyis going to be re-assessed so that when that amount is adjusted that your lender knows, so moving forward you canmake your monthly payments. What happens in come cases, lenders are not communicatingwith the tax assessors and your escrow is short and sometimes clients have a concern, like "I didn't know whathappened, what's going on?". Nevertheless, it's important that the lender, and yourself, andthe tax assessor get involved to make sure you're taxed accordingly and correctly for the new property. - Thank you so much, are there any finalthoughts you want to give to people who are, you know,just starting the process? - Yes, make sure when you're working, when you're looking for a home, or trying to figure out what you want, how you want to go about it; please speak to a realtor. They have experience, theyknow what they're doing-- - (whispers) That's me. - And they will make sure thatthey coordinate your needs to the fullest. - Okay great, thank you so much! Again, I'm Danielle Scottwith Keller Williams Realty, I'm here with JimmyJoseph from First Lenders. Thank you, bye! - Bye.

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The USDA loan, also known as the USDA Rural Housing Loan Program is a 30 year fixed rate mortgage that is created for low to moderate income home buyers. The house must be located in an USDA eligible area of Pennsylvania. The USDA mortgage loan does not require a down payment (100% financing plus the guarantee fee). The USDA home loan is a zero down mortgage program. Home buyers must meet the income limits for PA (see below). You can estimate the USDA loan amount and mortgage payment with the USDA calculator. The loan is "insured" by the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA Income Limits for Pennsylvania The income limits vary by the Pennsylvania and the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and household size: The 2018 - 2019 Pennsylvania base USDA income limits are: 1-4 member household: $82,700 5-8 member household: $109,150 There are county exceptions for higher incomes. See USDA income limits Annual income includes all eligible (gross) income from all adult household members, not just parties to the mortgage. The household income may be adjusted downward due to: Care of Household Members with Disabilities Child Care Expenses Dependents Elderly Household Medical Expenses The USDA provides extensive information on income determination in Chapter 9 of the SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook USDA Loans and Credit Score and Credit History For manually underwritten loans, the USDA requires a 640 "middle" credit score, although, there are exceptions: Credit score less than 640 According to the USDA underwriting guidelines, underwriters (that's the approval person), must perform a cautious level of underwriting. A detailed review of all aspects of the applicant's credit history should be examined to establish the applicant's willingness to repay and ability to manage obligations as agreed. Unless there are extenuating circumstances documented in accordance with this Chapter 10, a credit score in this range is generally viewed as a strong indication that the applicant does not have an acceptable credit reputation. Little or no credit history: The lack of credit history on the credit report may be mitigated if the applicant can document a willingness to pay recurring debts through other acceptable means such as third party verifications or canceled checks. Due to impartiality issues, third party verifications from relatives of household members are not permissible. Lenders can develop a Non-Traditional Credit Report for applicants who do not have a credit score in accordance with Paragraph 10.6 of this Chapter Indicators of unacceptable credit The following indicators require documentation meeting the criteria of Section 10.8 to approve an applicant's loan request for manually underwritten loans: • Foreclosure within 3 years: Including pre-foreclosure activity, such as a pre-foreclosure sale or short sale in the previous 3 years (refer to Attachment 10-B for additional guidance); • Bankruptcy within 3 years: • Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharged in the previous 3 years; • An elapsed period of less than 3 years, but not less than 12 months, may be acceptable if the applicant meets the criteria of Section 10.8 of this Chapter. • Chapter 13 bankruptcy that has yet to complete repayment (repayment plan in progress) or has completed payment in the most recent 12 months. • Plans that are completed for 12 months or greater do not require a credit exception in accordance with Section 10.8; • Late mortgage payments if any mortgage trade line during the most recent 12 months shows 1 or more late payments of greater than 30 days. • Late rent payments paid 30 or more days late within the last 12 months. Read more about USDA credit requirements in Chapter 10 including bankruptcy, foreclosure and short sale acceptance USDA Qualifying Areas The home must be located in a USDA defined area. The USDA provides a lookup tool to determine whether the house is located in a USDA designated location. USDA area eligibility lookup The property must be predominately residential in character, use, and design. The home may be attached, detached or semi-detached and must meet the current minimum USDA property guidelines. Site Size There is no specified limitation to the acreage/size of the lot. A home with excessive acreage that represents a cost greater than a similar home with less acreage may not be acceptable. The appraiser must provide an addendum to the appraisal with an explanation to adjustments to comparable properties. Income Producing Buildings The property must not include buildings principally used for income-producing purposes. Barns, silos, commercial greenhouses, or livestock facilities used primarily for the production of agricultural, farming or commercial enterprise are ineligible. However, barns, silos, livestock facilities or greenhouses no longer in use for a commercial operation, which will be used for storage do not render the property ineligible. Outbuildings such as storage sheds and non-commercial workshops are permitted if they are not used primarily for an income producing agricultural, farming or commercial enterprise. A minimal income-producing activity, such as maintaining a garden that generates a small amount of additional income, does not violate this requirement. Home-based operations such as childcare, product sales, or craft production that do not require specific commercial real estate features are not restricted. Additional property eligibility can be found in Chapter 12 Property And Appraisal Requirements Chapter 12 also addresses potable and waste water systems, street access and road maintenance. PHFA and USDA The USDA loan program is accepted by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) under the Keystone Government Loan Program. The benefit of the Keystone government loan is a lower interest rate and access to the Keystone Assistance Program (subject to PHFA guidelines). The maximum assistance loan is 4% of the sales price up to $6,000. There are no first time home buyer requirements with either the Keystone Government program or the Keystone Assistance program.

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