Updated Loan Program Guideline Info Sheet for Conventional, FHA, VA and USDA loans last revised on 05.07.09
Conventional loans
· Max of a 90-95% LTV for primary residences in Florida with a max loan amount of $417,000 on any conventional loan in the surrounding counties
· Max of a 80-90% LTV for second home purchases
· Max of a 75-80% LTV for investment property purchase
· Minimum credit score requirement of a 580-740 depending on the loan program
· Seller can contribute up to 3-6% in seller concessions on primary residences/second homes and only 2% on investment properties
· FNMA Approved Condo Site- https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/refmaterials/approvedprojects/
FHA loans
· Max of a 96.5% LTV for primary residences only with a max loan amount in the surrounding counties is $292,500
· Minimum credit score with most lenders is at a 580-620 middle score and some investors on a case by case basis will go down to a 540 middle score
· Downpayment can come out of the borrowers own funds, gift from a family member, qualified DPA programs, and under no circumstances can they be gifted by the seller unless they are a family member to the buyer
· FHA Condo Approval Site- https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/condlook.cfm
VA loans
· 100% financing available on a 30 year fixed with no monthly mortgage insurance with a max loan amount of $417,000 in the surrounding counties and No minimum credit score at this time
· Seller can contribute up to 6% in seller concessions
· VA Condo Approval Site- http://condopudbuilder.vba.va.gov/2.2/frames.html
USDA loans
· 1-100% loan on a 30 year fixed with no monthly mortgage insurance with a max loan amount of $417,000 in the surrounding counties
· Minimum credit score is currently at a 620 middle score and case by case down to a 580 score
· Seller can contribute up to 6% in seller concessions
· Borrowers must make less than 115% of the median income for the county they are buying
· Property Eligibility Site- http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do?NavKey=home@1