FHA
   For use during Section 2 of the
    SAFE 20 Hr Pre-licensing and Exam Prep
    Course
HUD v. FHA (page 9 in the course
packet)
   U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
    Development was created through the US
    Housing Act of 1937

   FHA provides mortgage insurance on loans
    made by FHA-approved lenders
What does HUD do?
   Provides opportunities for homeownership
   Provides housing assistance for low income
    persons
   Helps to rehabilitate and maintain affordable
    housing
   Enforces Fair Housing laws
   Helps the homeless
   Spurs economic growth in distressed
    neighborhoods
Insuring and Endorsement
   When an FHA loan closes, the lender collects
    and remits an up front MIP directly to HUD via
    wire transfer.

   Then the lender sends the original loan file (aka
    case binder) to the FHA HOC for review.

   If the paperwork is in order, HUD transmits an
    electronic MIC (mortgage insurance certificate.)
GNMA
   Government National Mortgage Association

   Ginnie Mae is not a lender nor does it buy or sell
    mortgages. GNMA guarantees Residential
    Mortgage Backed Securities that are backed by
    pools of FHA and VA loans

   GNMAs are backed by the federal government
Advantages of FHA Financing
   Only an FHA-approved lender can originate
    FHA loans

   Property Types: 1 to 4 unit properties
       Purchases up to 96.5% LTV

   Borrower Contributions
       3.5% cash investment
         100%   gift acceptable
Advantages of FHA Financing
   Reserves are not required on 1 & 2 unit
    properties
   FHA loans are fully assumable
   No income limitations

   FHA Loans are only to owner occupied
    borrowers
   Exceptions:
       HUD owned property
         Non-owner   occupied purchase at 85% LTV
FHA Home Mortgage
Insurance Programs

   203b Single Family
   234c Condo
   203h Disaster Victims
   255 HECM
   203k Rehab
   EEM Energy Efficient Mortgage
Single Family 203b
   Single Family
       Owner occupied
       1 to 4 units
       PUDs (Planned Unit Developments)
       Manufactured Homes

        The FHA Mortgage Insurance Fund is running out
        of money….

        $3.5 billion left after transferring $9.8 billion to
        cover possible losses on its loan portfolio.
       This means higher mortgage insurance premiums
FHA LOAN
PROCESSING
Roles
   Loan originator satisfies the processor
   Processor satisfies the underwriter
   Underwriter satisfies management
   Management satisfies FHA
   Role of the underwriter is to build a defensible
    position
   FHA satisfies minimum risk for FHA
   Lenders set minimum risk for themselves
   FHA might say yes but your lender might say
    no.
Social Security Number SSN
   Handbook 4155.1 paragraph 3-1C

   HUD/FHA require all lenders to ensure that
    each FHA borrower has their own valid Social
    Security Number as issued by the Social
    Security Administration

   Verification also through FHA Connection
U.S. Citizenship Not Required
   FHA will insure mortgages made to lawful
    permanent and non-permanent resident aliens
   Permanent resident alien:
       Must have evidence of permanent resident status
       Have a valid social security number

   Non-permanent resident alien
       Property must be their principal residence
       Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
       Have a valid social security number
       Have likelihood of continued lawful status
Social Security Number Verif
   Acceptable verification includes:
       Paystub
       Valid tax return
       Copy of SSN card
       Driver’s license
       Medical information
       Service provider with access to SSA
INTRO TO FHA
UNDERWRITING
Total Scorecard Factors
   Credit FICO score
   Monthly housing expense ratio
   Number of monthly payments in reserve
   Loan to value ratio
   Loan term

   These are the five biggest risk factors and the
    only things TOTAL looks at.
   Accept or Refer
Intro to Manual Underwriting
   What must an FHA borrower possess?
   Decent and reasonable credit history
       Perfect credit is not a requirement.
   Stable, reliable, and sufficient income
   Verified funds to close
   Sufficient security for the loan
THE FOUR CS OF
UNDERWRITING
Any guesses as to what they are?
The Four Cs of Underwriting
   Character
       Credit          • Does the
   Capacity              borrower have
       Income            the ability and
   Collateral
                          willingness to
       Value
                          repay the
                          loan?
   Capital
       Liquid assets

FHA PPT slides

  • 1.
    FHA  For use during Section 2 of the SAFE 20 Hr Pre-licensing and Exam Prep Course
  • 2.
    HUD v. FHA(page 9 in the course packet)  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was created through the US Housing Act of 1937  FHA provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders
  • 3.
    What does HUDdo?  Provides opportunities for homeownership  Provides housing assistance for low income persons  Helps to rehabilitate and maintain affordable housing  Enforces Fair Housing laws  Helps the homeless  Spurs economic growth in distressed neighborhoods
  • 4.
    Insuring and Endorsement  When an FHA loan closes, the lender collects and remits an up front MIP directly to HUD via wire transfer.  Then the lender sends the original loan file (aka case binder) to the FHA HOC for review.  If the paperwork is in order, HUD transmits an electronic MIC (mortgage insurance certificate.)
  • 5.
    GNMA  Government National Mortgage Association  Ginnie Mae is not a lender nor does it buy or sell mortgages. GNMA guarantees Residential Mortgage Backed Securities that are backed by pools of FHA and VA loans  GNMAs are backed by the federal government
  • 6.
    Advantages of FHAFinancing  Only an FHA-approved lender can originate FHA loans  Property Types: 1 to 4 unit properties  Purchases up to 96.5% LTV  Borrower Contributions  3.5% cash investment  100% gift acceptable
  • 7.
    Advantages of FHAFinancing  Reserves are not required on 1 & 2 unit properties  FHA loans are fully assumable  No income limitations  FHA Loans are only to owner occupied borrowers  Exceptions:  HUD owned property  Non-owner occupied purchase at 85% LTV
  • 8.
    FHA Home Mortgage InsurancePrograms  203b Single Family  234c Condo  203h Disaster Victims  255 HECM  203k Rehab  EEM Energy Efficient Mortgage
  • 9.
    Single Family 203b  Single Family  Owner occupied  1 to 4 units  PUDs (Planned Unit Developments)  Manufactured Homes The FHA Mortgage Insurance Fund is running out of money…. $3.5 billion left after transferring $9.8 billion to cover possible losses on its loan portfolio.  This means higher mortgage insurance premiums
  • 10.
  • 11.
    Roles  Loan originator satisfies the processor  Processor satisfies the underwriter  Underwriter satisfies management  Management satisfies FHA  Role of the underwriter is to build a defensible position  FHA satisfies minimum risk for FHA  Lenders set minimum risk for themselves  FHA might say yes but your lender might say no.
  • 12.
    Social Security NumberSSN  Handbook 4155.1 paragraph 3-1C  HUD/FHA require all lenders to ensure that each FHA borrower has their own valid Social Security Number as issued by the Social Security Administration  Verification also through FHA Connection
  • 13.
    U.S. Citizenship NotRequired  FHA will insure mortgages made to lawful permanent and non-permanent resident aliens  Permanent resident alien:  Must have evidence of permanent resident status  Have a valid social security number  Non-permanent resident alien  Property must be their principal residence  Must be eligible to work in the U.S.  Have a valid social security number  Have likelihood of continued lawful status
  • 14.
    Social Security NumberVerif  Acceptable verification includes:  Paystub  Valid tax return  Copy of SSN card  Driver’s license  Medical information  Service provider with access to SSA
  • 15.
  • 16.
    Total Scorecard Factors  Credit FICO score  Monthly housing expense ratio  Number of monthly payments in reserve  Loan to value ratio  Loan term  These are the five biggest risk factors and the only things TOTAL looks at.  Accept or Refer
  • 17.
    Intro to ManualUnderwriting  What must an FHA borrower possess?  Decent and reasonable credit history  Perfect credit is not a requirement.  Stable, reliable, and sufficient income  Verified funds to close  Sufficient security for the loan
  • 18.
    THE FOUR CSOF UNDERWRITING Any guesses as to what they are?
  • 19.
    The Four Csof Underwriting  Character  Credit • Does the  Capacity borrower have  Income the ability and  Collateral willingness to  Value repay the loan?  Capital  Liquid assets