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Sunday, 2 February 2014

What You Need To Know When Applying For California FHA Home Loans

By Jayne Rutledge


Residents in California who want to buy a family home may be eligible to apply for one off California FHA home loans. Income is one of the main criteria used to decide if the applicant is eligible and also how much they can afford to borrow. As each county in California is responsible for setting their own income levels applicants should check with the appropriate authorities what that level is before they start the application process.

Credit scoring is an important element of the process and requires full disclosure of all your financial income and outgoings over the previous 12-24 months. Your credit score is calculated using the FICO scheme and should be between 580 and 620 if you are to be considered eligible for an FHA home loan. You may find that many of the larger mortgage lenders require a score over 740, which can make it difficult to find reputable lenders if your score is lower.

At the time of applying borrowers must be able to offer proof of their income over the previous two year period. The applicant must be prepared to provide full disclosure on all their income and debts for the last year. If they have had late or missed payments on any of their debts in that period it can preclude them from receiving a loan.

Income which the borrower has received over the last year does not have to be from regular employment. Anyone who is retired and receives a pension or regular income from investments may qualify for a home loan. A certified loan adviser is the best source of information and advice on the application process and eligibility criteria.

Applicants should always check with their loan officer to find out what the income level in their area is set at. This information is important when it comes to choosing property as the value of the property must be the same or less than the income level. Any mortgage costs each month must be less than 30 percent of the owners gross income for the month.

If you have been bankrupt or had defaults on other debts you will still be able to apply for an FHA home loan. You will have to wait for two years from the last payment has been made to clear your debts before you can apply. Providing you have a regular income and meet the income level criteria you should have no problems with your application.

The loan officer will contact the applicant once they have completed and submitted the application form online. The form requires the applicant to provide their financial history and is easy to complete. Once the loan officer has reviewed the application they will contact lenders to obtain suitable loan offers and work with the applicant to identify the best option for them.

The loan officer will discuss the terms and conditions of the California FHA home loans that are available. They will confirm the amount that can be borrowed, the repayment terms and any other associated costs. Once the borrowers decides to proceed the loan officer will ensure that the underwriter reviews the loan and issues the closing statement.




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