Looking for a home in Charlotte, Mint Hill, Belmont or Monroe? If you’re like most people we talk to you want to get the mortgage loan that a) you can get approved for and b)has the best terms. FHA Loans in Charlotte are one of the most sought after programs available.
More people are trying to buy a home before home prices go up too much, and the FHA Loan has fairly easy qualifying and offers a low down payment of 3.5%. The program is only available for a Owner Occupied Home purchase.
Unlike qualifying for a VA Mortgage loan (where you must be a qualifying Veteran) or a USDA Home Loan (that requires that you meet income limits for your county and the property must fit within the USDA RD Loan Footprint) – FHA has far fewer restrictions! They do have Maximum Loan Amounts, which vary per county. The maximum loans amount limits are subject to change every year, and it’s based upon the median price of housing in that area.
UPDATE: The 2014 FHA Loan Limits for Charlotte, Monroe, Belmont will be $271,050 – effective with Case Numbers pulled after 12/31/13.
FHA loans have pretty easy credit score requirements. We need at least a 620 middle credit score to qualify most borrowers. The very best mortgage rates for this program is currently going to those with at least a 680 middle credit score. If you had a Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 you will need to wait at least 24 months from the date of the discharge.
There are guidelines out that say that if you have a Chapter 13 and you’ve made at least 12 months of payments you can purchase a home… and with some strange situation it might work – but we have not been successful with that situation. Additionally, if the Chapter 7 bankruptcy involved foreclosed property ( or if you had a foreclosure or a short sale) you will need to wait a full three years before purchasing another home.
Non Traditional Credit: There have been situations where we’ve been able to build credit for someone who did not have at least 3 trade lines. If you are in that situation – we suggest you get a couple of Secured Credit Cards.
FHA allows for the down-payment of 3.5% to come from your own funds, from a gift, from an Employer or Non-profit, or a Grant like the NC Affordable Housing Program. The NC First Time Home Buyer Program changed in May of 2013, and it is now available for those who are residents of NC and have been renting for the last 36 months. The NC Affordable Housing Program offers a ton of benefits that can be used with FHA Loans in Charlotte, including the MCC Mortgage Tax Credit, low mortgage interest rates, and a forgivable 3% grant that can be used for the down payment or to cover closing costs.
The NC First Time Home Buyers Program does not have a maximum sales price in Charlotte. The Income limits for the program are subject to change annually and are based upon the median income for the County. The program does allow us to make adjustments to the Income limits based upon child care and certain deductions taken over the last 2 years on your tax return, so if you are close, please call us for more info. (how to calculate income)
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2013 Income Limits for Charlotte, Monroe | Mecklenburg County
- $85,000 is the maximum income limit.
- MCC Mortgage Tax Credit for a household with 3 or more people is $78,000
Five Things First Time Home Buyers in North Carolina should know
FHA also has a unique qualification / underwriting guideline, that allows you to purchase a home, with a relative that does not live in the house… “The FHA Non-Occupying Co-Signor Program” is sometimes, referred to in the Mortgage Industry as a “Kiddie Condo,” because frankly it’s perfect for purchasing a house for kids in college!
Instead of renting a dorm, many NC parents put the student on the mortgage loan and purchase a house, splitting the rent with others! We also use this program for 55+ adults who having aging parents who can not, for whatever reason, qualify to purchase a home – and the child helps the parent qualify for a mortgage loan.
Looking for a home in the Charlotte / Monroe area? Call Steve and Eleanor Thorne 919 649 5058. We do TONS of FHA loans in Charlotte NC and we’d love to help you! We also have some of Today’s Best Mortgage Rates in Charlotte and Monroe NC!
Originally posted at NCFHAExpert.com
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