New Updates for FHA Homebuyers

Friday, June 25, 2021   /   by Randy Durham

New Updates for FHA Homebuyers

     The Federal Housing Administration announced updates last week on modifications to its student loan monthly payment calculations to provide more access to single-family loans. Previously, FHA used 1% of your loan balance to calculate your monthly student loan obligation, without factoring in that many borrowers are on income-based repayment plans. The new FHA policy bases the monthly payment calculated into your debt to income ratio based on your actual payment. For example, if are on an income-based repayment plan and you owe $30,000 total but only pay $175 a month, FHA will use that number for your monthly payment, instead of 1% of $30,000 (or $300 a month). 

     This is great news for creditworthy individuals who don’t qualify for a conventional mortgage. This new adjustment also helps many more first-time homebuyers achieve homeownership. You can read more about the new policy on the Department of Housing & Urban Development here.


  buyers, financing

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