Showing posts with label fha loan limit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fha loan limit. Show all posts

Monday, September 6, 2010

Maximum Income Limits for FHA Loans


Maximum Income Limits for FHA Loans

There are no maximum income limits or restrictions or limitations for FHA Loans. We felt it was important to discuss this briefly since many people think FHA Loans are just for Low Income buyers, or First Time Home Buyers. Nothing could be further from the truth.

FHA Loans do not have a maximum income restriction. As well, you do not have to be a First Time Home Buyer to qualify for FHA Loans. FHA Loans were created with the mission to help Americans to purchase a home with a lower down payment than conventional or conforming alternatives, and to have affordable refinance options.

Since the FHA's mission is to foster affordable housing for Americans, it does allow some things that Conventional loans do not at this time.


  • FHA Loans require 3.5% down payment
  • Down Payment can be from your own funds or gift funds from immediate family
  • FHA Loans allow credit scores as low as 620
  • FHA Loans have competitive 30 year fixed rates and low 5yr fixed rates are available too
  • FHA Loans offer Refinance options beyond Conforming loan options
  • FHA Refinance loans allow you to consolidate a first and second mortgage
  • You can only have one FHA loan at a time (with very few exceptions)


Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Call Brian Skaar at 866-900-2342 for help with your FHA or VA loan. We offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, FHA Manual Underwrite, FHA Rehab 203K, VA, VA Jumbo, Conforming & Jumbo Loans. We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans:California,Southern California, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Brea, Diamond, Long beach, Huntington beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Hollywood, North Hollywood, San Mateo, ventura, Riverside, Oakland, Fremont, Sunnyvale, Santa maria, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Los Angeles, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, San Marcos, Carmel, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and all areas in between. VanDyk Mortgage offers FHA, VA, & Conventional loans in addition to FHA Jumbo, VA Jumbo, and Conforming Jumbo loans (aka FHA High Balance, VA High Balance, and Conforming High Balance).


VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Mortgages of all types. As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA High Balance, and FHA mortgages of all types.


Monday, November 10, 2008

New FHA Loan Limits - Complete guide

I have posted the new 2009 FHA Loan Limits on our primary website here:
2009 FHA Loan Limits. Please let me know if I can help you with any questions.

Friday, November 7, 2008

New Loan Limits for 2009 released

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac have new loan limits for 2009, as released today. The standard conventional loan limit remains at $417K accross the USA. High Cost Areas have new limits based on the new formula in the 2008 housing bill passed in July.

We expect to see some updates to the current Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac guidelines for loans that exceed the standard limit of $417K which will keep these larger sized loans affordable & attainable. We will keep you posted as we hear updates.

We also expect to see updates soon from HUD regarding the 2009 FHA loan limits, extension of the FHA Secure loan program, and updated guidelines on Hope for Homeowners.

Here are some highlights of the new loan limits:
Alpine County, CA $463,450
Bellevue, WA $506,000
Carlsbad, CA $546,250
Chula Vista, CA $546,250
Escondido, CA $546,250
Everett, WA $506,000
Greene County, GA $515,200
Key West, FL $529,000
Kirkland, WA $506,000
Long Beach, CA $625,500
Los Angeles, CA $625,500
Lynnwood, WA $506,000
Mono County, CA $529,000
Napa, CA $592,250
Naples, FL $448,500
Oakland, CA $625,500
Oceanside, CA $546,250
Orange County, CA $625,500
Petaluma, CA $520,950
Pierce County, WA $506,000
Riverside, CA $417,000
Sacramento, CA $474,950
Salinas, CA $483,000
San Diego, CA $546,250
San Francisco, CA $625,500
San Jose, CA $625,500
San Juan County, WA $483,000
San Luis Obispo, CA $561,200
San Marcos, CA $546,250
Santa Barbara, CA $603,750
Santa Cruz, CA $625,500
Santa Rosa, CA $520,950
Seattle, WA $506,000
Snohomish County, WA $506,000
Tacoma, WA $506,000
Truckee, CA $477,250
Ventura, CA $598,000

Access the 2009 High cost area loan limits here PDF: 2009 Loan Limits


We believe that these loan limits are ample enough to help out millions of Americans Purchase new homes and Refinance their homes into safe affordable fixed rate loans.

VanDyk Mortgage is a Nationwide Direct Lender. Visit us on the web at www.vandykfunding.com.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

FHA changes help Homeowners to buy REOs / Bank Owned Homes

HUD has recently made changes allowing homeowners to qualify for FHA loans when buying homes that have been foreclosed, returned to lender (deed in lieu of foreclosure), AKA REO properties. REO stands for Real Estate Owned, which are essentially Bank Owned Repos.

Outdated regulations from HUD to prohibit property flipping and false price appreciation made it difficult for banks to sell recently foreclosed properties due to a HUD rule which prohibited the use of a FHA loan to purchase a home that had not been owned by the seller for atleast 90 days.

This has now been lifted until June 2009.

This will allow homeowners to qualify for Safe, Secure, & Affordable FHA loans to purchase the numerous bargain priced REO or Bank Owned properties coming to market.

We are here to help.

We can help you get the home of your dreams with a Safe, Secure, Affordable FHA loan. Call us at 866-900-2342 toll free to get details and achieve your dream of owning a beautiful new home. VanDyk Mortgage is a Full Eagle Direct Endorsement FHA Direct Lender. We have over 20 years in business Lending FHA loans direct to consumers. Call the experts.

We serve the following areas for FHA and Conventional loans: California, San Diego, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Seattle, Washington, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Buckley, Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Seatac, San Francisco, San Jose, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Calabasas, Encino, Bel Air Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, San Marcos, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Scripps, Tierra Santa, El Cajon, La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, Santee, Eastlake, Ramona, Long Beach, Artesia, La Palma, Cerritos, Compton, Lynwood, Bellflower, Temecula, Murrieta, Southern California, Washington, Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Fannie Mae changes Declining markets policy

Fannie Mae announced that they will no longer require an extra 5% down payment for purchases in "Declining Markets" beginning June 1.

The real question is will this change help. The answer is Yes for some borrowers, and not at all for others. There are 2 factors above and beyond Fannie Mae's basic guidance that will continue to hinder homebuyers looking to put less money down. Mortgage Insurers have increased minimum Fico requirements for all loans, especially those over 90% loan to value. Please note that FHA loans do not have Fico minimums at this point. The other factor effecting the quality of the Fannie Mae loan is the "risk premiums" associated with loans over 90% Loan to value. Fannie Mae loans have higher risk premiums (IE higher rates) for these loans. Once again, FHA does not penalize borrowers for opting to put the standard 3% down payment. The rate is the same for 90%, 95% or 97% FHA loans. Fannie Mae rates may vary as much as 1% on these amounts. Now that's alot of money. You can see why FHA loans are quickly becoming the most popular loans in the USA again.

Give us a call to see if our FHA Direct Loans are right for you. Call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480. Or visit us online at www.vandykfunding.com.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Quick primer on new California FHA loan limits

The mortgage limits set by HUD for FHA loans (Federal Housing Administration) for California counties were raised in March. The new limits are set relative to the median price of homes in each county. The bad news: the new limits will only be effective until the end of 2008.
San Diego’s limit has been raised to $697,500 from just over $362,000, while Orange County and Los Angeles county are both at the max of $729,750 now. This change comes as part of the effort to support the origination of larger mortgages, which should lead to lower interest rates. Many Jumbo loan holders or home buyers have been hesitant to finance given the high rates that Jumbo loans have experienced the past few months.

FHA Mortgage Limits in California by County

Alameda County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Alpine County
Median home price $438,000
new FHA Limit $547,500

Amador County
edian home price $355,000
ew FHA Limit $443,750

Butte County
Median home price $320,000
new FHA Limit $400,000

Calaveras County
Median home price $370,000
new FHA Limit $462,500

Colusa County
Median home price $318,000
new FHA Limit $397,500

Contra Costa County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Del Norte County
Median home price $249,000
new FHA Limit $311,250

El Dorado County
Median home price $464,000
new FHA Limit $580,000

Fresno County
Median home price $305,000
new FHA Limit $381,250

Glenn County
Median home price $230,000
new FHA Limit $287,500

Humboldt County
Median home price $315,000
new FHA Limit $393,750

Imperial County
Median home price $260,000
new FHA Limit $325,000

Inyo County
Median home price $350,000
new FHA Limit $437,500

Kern County
Median home price $295,000
new FHA Limit $368,750

Kings County
Median home price $260,000
new FHA Limit $325,000

Lake County
Median home price $321,000
new FHA Limit $401,250

Lassen County
Median home price $200,000
new FHA Limit $271,050

Los Angeles County
Median home price $710,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Madera County
Median home price $340,000
new FHA Limit $425,000

Marin County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Mariposa County
Median home price $330,000
new FHA Limit $412,500

Mendocino County
Median home price $410,000
new FHA Limit $512,500

Merced County
Median home price $378,000
new FHA Limit $472,500

Modoc County
Median home price $125,000
new FHA Limit $271,050

Mono County
Median home price $370,000
new FHA Limit $462,500

Monterey County
Median home price $599,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Napa County
Median home price $615,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Nevada County
Median home price $450,000
new FHA Limit $562,500

Orange County
Median home price $710,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Placer County
Median home price $464,000
new FHA Limit $580,000

Plumas County
Median home price $328,000
new FHA Limit $410,000

Riverside County
Median home price $400,000
new FHA Limit $500,000

Sacramento County
Median home price $464,000
new FHA Limit $580,000

San Benito County
Median home price $790,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

San Bernardino County
Median home price $400,000
new FHA Limit $500,000

San Diego County
Median home price $558,000
new FHA Limit $697,500

San Francisco County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

San Joaquin County
Median home price $391,000
new FHA Limit $488,750

San Luis Obispo County
Median home price $550,000
new FHA Limit $687,500

San Mateo County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Santa Barbara County
Median home price $615,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Santa Clara County
Median home price $790,000
new FHA Limit $72,9750

Santa Cruz County
Median home price $719,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Shasta County
Median home price $339,000
new FHA Limit $423,750

Sierra County
Median home price $228,000
new FHA Limit $285,000

Siskiyou County
Median home price $235,000
new FHA Limit $293,750

Solano County
Median home price $446,000
new FHA Limit $557,500

Sonoma County
Median home price $530,000
new FHA Limit $662,500

Stanislaus County
Median home price $339,000
new FHA Limit $423,750

Sutter County
Median home price $340,000
new FHA Limit $425,000

Tehama County
Median home price $250,000
new FHA Limit $312,500

Trinity County
Median home price $200,000
new FHA Limit $271,050

Tulare County
Median home price $260,000
new FHA Limit $325,000

Tuolumne County
Median home price $350,000
new FHA Limit $437,500

Ventura County
Median home price $599,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Yolo County
Median home price $464,000
new FHA Limit $580,000

Yuba County
Median home price $340,000
new FHA Limit $425,000