USDA USDA Financing
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Basic USDA Guidelines Buyer education courses are required Property must be in an eligible area – Almost all of Dillsburg – A lot of Mechanicsburg – A lot of York and Adams County – All of Perry County Client must have household income that is less than 80% of the median income in the county they are buying
Basic USDA Guidelines Property requirements
Basic USDA Guidelines
Must be a single unit No Mobiles No farms Must be owner occupied Can finance repair cost up to 100% of the appraised value Septic inspection is only needed if the property is vacant
Basic USDA Guidelines In-ground swimming pools require local RHS office exception Private well requires water test Can get 6% seller assist for closing cost Can finance closing cost if the value is higher than sale price Down payment assistance/grants are ok 401k loans not counted in DTI
Basic USDA Guidelines 100% gifting permitted from disinterested 3 rd party No Reserves required Can own one other property but the USDA financed loan must be their primary residence Max DTI 45% if we have a GUS approved loan – Can be expanded if we have compensating factors
Basic USDA Guidelines Credit Requirements – Must be out of Chapter 7 BK for 3 years – Chapter 13 Can do if we get permission from the courts – Minimum score of 620 for PHFA. We prefer at least a 640 – No collections, charge-offs or judgments in last 12 months – At least 36 months out of foreclosure
Basic USDA Guidelines Credit Requirements (con’t) – Installment debt can be discounted if less than 6 months remain or we can prove that someone else has been making the payment for at least 1 months – Student loan debt must be included in DTI even if it is deferred. Can use 1% of the balance if no payment can be established
Basic USDA Guidelines Up-Front Guarantee fee of 2% Monthly Guarantee fee of.4% for the life of the loan