NY FHA Loan Basics

New York real estate tends to come at a premium, so itŐs not surprising that many people dismiss the possibility of ever owning a home in the state. ItŐs often hard to navigate through the confusing world of mortgage loans which means that some people never own a home. Rather than sift through numerous loan products for your first home, consider researching to see if a New York FHA loan could be the right option for you.

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Is an FHA Loan for You?

New York FHA loans are targeted towards first time homebuyers who might not otherwise qualify for a loan. You may be a good candidate if you:

  • Are a first time homebuyer
  • Have 2 years of steady employment, preferably with the same employer.
  • Have had steady income (or increasing income) in the past two years.
  • Have had less than two 30 day periods of late payments on your credit report.
  • Have declared bankruptcy no less than two years ago and have maintained good credit since.
  • Have not been a party in a foreclosure for at least three years and have maintained good credit since.
  • Anticipate that your mortgage payment will be equal to or less than 30% of your gross income.

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Since the New York FHA loan program is geared towards first time homebuyers, it tends to be a little more relaxed about down payment requirements and about credit requirements. For instance, New York FHA loans only require 3% of the purchase price as a down payment at closing and allow borrowers to roll closing costs into the loan. ThatŐs a huge help if, due to the economy or other factors, youŐre one of the many individuals who simply cannot save a large amount of money for a down payment.

New York FHA Loan Limits

New York FHA loans do have a maximum loan value, which means that you can only borrow up to a certain amount on your loan. While the baseline maximum loan value is $271,050 for a single family home in 2009, the good news for those who live in a high cost of living area is that the amount adjusts. For instance, the maximum amount in the Bronx is $729,750 while in Albany, the most you can borrow is $312,500.

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