There
is good news for Kentuckians thinking about purchasing a home. Kentucky HousingCorporation (KHC), the state housing finance agency, is offering the lowest
rates ever in its 40-year history.
"It
has never been a better time to purchase a home through KHC," said
Governor Steve Beshear. "With rates this low and down payment and closing
costs assistance, Kentuckians who thought they would not be able to own a home
now have an opportunity. These low rates will not last; buyers should contact a
KHC-approved lender as soon as possible."
Purchasing
a home through KHC is easy. Buyers work with a network of KHC-approved lenders
and banking institutions that help the buyer throughout the purchasing process.
There are also over 1,000 real estate agents who have become KHC-certified and
have committed to helping their buyers with affordable home-financing
solutions. A list of lenders and real estate agents is available on KHC's Website. Buyers should ask for a KHC loan.
"Kentuckians
can feel comfortable purchasing a home through KHC," said Richard L.
McQuady, chief executive officer of KHC. "KHC home loans start with us and
end with us. When homeowners make a payment or call about their loan, they are
talking to a KHC staff person at our office in Frankfort."
Kentucky
Housing is able to offer these low rates through an extension of the New Issue
Bond Program (NIBP), a federal bond purchase program provided by the U.S.
Department of Treasury.
Kentucky Mortgage Loans
These
special financing options are designed to lower your interest rate, down
payment amount and/or closing costs. Here are a few examples:
- Federal Housing
Association Louisville Kentucky FHA loans - These loans offer the benefit of a
low, 3.5% down payment.
- Veterans Affairs Louisville Kentucky VA Loans - VA loans make 100-percent financing available
to qualified military veterans with at least six months of active duty.
This loan is also available to the unmarried spouses of a deceased veteran
whose death was service related, or spouse of an MIA or POW.
- Kentucky Housing
Corporation (KHC) - KHC loans are great for the first-time home
buyer. They are subject to income guidelines.
Kentucky USDA Rural Housing Guaranteed Loans!
- Competitive Kentucky USDA Mortgage Rates fixed
- Click here for up-to-date rates.
- Low monthly
mortgage insurance
- No down payment
and no cash reserve requirements
- Finance up to
100% of purchase price, plus closing costs if home appraises for greater
than purchase price
- One-time
guarantee fee, can be financed into the loan
- Gift / Grant
funds allowed
- Seller
concessions allowed
Eligibility criteria:
- Home must be
located in an eligible rural area.
Eligible
property types include existing and new construction single family
residences, condominiums, Planned Unit Development's (PUD's), and new
manufactured homes built by an approved dealer-contractor.
- Household income
must not exceed the adjusted income limit for the area.
- Borrower must be
a US citizen, permanent resident, or qualified alien.
To determine
property and income eligibility or visit Rural Development's online eligibility
website at: http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov.
