FHA loans are government loans that have more flexible underwriting guidelines. They are an option for buyers who do not qualify for a conventional loan due to credit history, frequent job changes or lack of funds.

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Credit History - FHA loans are underwritten through an automated portal and have more flexible credit requirements and may not require collection accounts to be paid off

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Employment - job changes in the same line of work are acceptable

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Cash to close – FHA allows the down payment, closing costs and prepaid items to come from a gift from a family member

 

Down Payment – FHA requires a 3.5% down payment on single family and multi-family residences up to a 4 family (3 and 4 family properties require 3 months reserves which cannot be gift funds)

 

Qualifying - FHA loans may be approved with higher debt ratios if there are compensating factors such as high credit scores and/or reserves

 

Non-occupying co-signers – FHA allows a non-occupying co-signer to be on a loan for the purchase of a single family and both borrowers income and debt are calculated into one ratio