Kentucky Housing or KHC Interest Rate:

Interest Rates

Reservation System Open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Rates subject to change without notice   

Secondary Market Interest Rates -- 45 Day Lock

 

Loan Type	Rate without Down Payment Assistance	Rate with Down Payment Assistance
FHA, VA & RHS	4.0%	4.25%
​Conventional Preferred	4.25%	4.50%
​Conventional Preferred Risk	4.750%	4.875%
​HFA Preferred Plus 80	4.375%	4.625%

Secondary Market Refinance Rates -- 45 Day Lock

Loan Type	Rate
FHA Refinance	4.0%
RHS Streamlined-Assist Refinance Program	4.0%

Kentucky First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance thru Kentucky Housing up to $15,000 Dap Available.

Interest Rates

*** $15,000 Neighborhood DAP available from loan fallout ***

**** MRB Special Funding **** Limited Availability -- Monies Still Available  Interest Rate:  2.50% without Down Payment Assistance                        3.00% with Down Payment Assistance  $35,000 Household Income Limit First time home buyer, unless property located in targeted county Existing or new construction property -- purchase price limit $115,000  Regular and Affordable DAP available FHA, VA or RHS first mortgage programs through MRB Funding 640 credit score Borrower must demonstrate a need for the special funding.  The borrower's housing ratio must be at a minimum of 25% Maximum ratios of 40/45% with AUS approval

Secondary Market Interest Rates -- 45-Day Lock  

Loan Type	Rate without Down Payment Assistance	Rate with Down Payment Assistance
FHA, VA & RHS  640 credit score AUS approval Purchases & Refinances	4.000%	4.500%
Conventional  680 credit score No MI required LTV 80.01% -97.00% *DU AUS approval  Purchases	5.125%	5.375%

Mortgage Revenue Bond Interest Rates -- 45-Day Lock

Loan Type	Rate without Down Payment Assistance	Rate with Down Payment Assistance
FHA, VA & RHS  640 credit score AUS approval Purchases	4.000%	4.500%
Conventional  680 credit score No MI required LTV 80.01% -97.00% *DU AUS approval  Purchases	5.125%	5.375%

 * Run through DU for Approve/Eligible BEFORE reserving with KHC.  Select HFA Preferred Risk Sharing program located on Additional Data Screen.  

Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)
Senior  Loan Officer
502-905-3708 cell
kentuckyloan@gmail.com
http://www.mylouisvillekentuckymortgage.com/

KHC Down payment Assistance for Kentucky First time home buyers

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KHC Down payment Assistance for Kentucky First time home buyers


Down payment Assistance Program (DAP)


1. Make sure the property is existing (previously occupied) and below the purchase price
limit of $195,700.  If not, HOME DAP is eliminated.  Proceed to question 3.

2. To ensure HOME DAP eligibility, ensure the following requirements are met:
• Household income below the HOME DAP income limits, available in the MRB
Program Guide, page 10.
• Borrower requires a minimum of $1,000 assistance, up to a max of $4,500, based on
need.  Must use their own liquid funds in excess of two months’ PITI before they
look to HOME DAP.
• Must go maximum allowed LTV on the first mortgage.
• Property must pass HQS inspection (Lead Paint).
• Cannot be used in conjunction with REO properties or FHA 203K streamline
program.
If all of these are met, you must determine how much HOME DAP can be accessed.
This is total cash needed to close, minus seller concessions, minus borrower funds in
excess of two months’ PITI.  Whatever remains, rounded to the nearest $100, is the
HOME DAP loan amount.

3. Does the borrower or property meet one of the three Neighborhood DAP qualifiers?  
• Is the property being purchased as an REO, foreclosure, bank-owned, or
short sale property?
• Has the property been marketed for six months or more?
• Has the borrower experienced a foreclosure, short sale, or deed-in-lieu in the
past and now credit qualifies?
If yes to any of these, the borrower qualifies for the $10,000 Neighborhood DAP.
Funds can be used toward the down payment or for closing costs and prepaids.  Loan is
amortized over 30 years at 1 percent interest rate.  The borrower must qualify with
second mortgage payment.  If not, proceed to Regular DAP in question 4.

4. Borrower is eligible for Regular DAP up to $6,000 in $100 increments with a minimum
$500 loan amount.  Regular DAP is amortized over ten years at 6 percent.  Must go to
maximum LTV allowed on first mortgage amount.  Borrower must qualify with second
mortgage payment.


First Mortgage Quick Reference Card

To successfully originate KHC mortgages, begin with prequalified applicants and
properties that meet FHA, VA, RHS, or Conventional guidelines.  They must be
purchasing or refinancing a single-family, one-unit, owner-occupied property, in
Kentucky.  If so:


1. Make sure the property or refinance is below $243,000.

2. Make sure they meet KHC’s simple credit overlays:

• 640 credit score for FHA, VA, and RHS.
• 680 credit score for Conventional.
• Max ratio caps of 40% / 45%.
• AUS Approval required, except on RHS.

3.Does the borrower require down payment and closing costs assistance with their
FHA, VA, or RHS first mortgage? If yes, proceed to the DAP

Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)Senior  Loan Officer
502-905-3708 cell
502-813-2795 fax
jlobb@keyfinllc.com

Key Financial Mortgage Co. (NMLS #1800)*
107 South Hurstbourne Parkway*
Louisville, KY 40222*

http://mylouisvillekentuckymortgage.com 

KHC Loan Programs

Kentucky Housing Corp or KHC

KHC is used for mostly applicants in urban areas of Kentucky that don't have access to USDA or other government agencies to buy a home with no down payment.

A minimum of 3.5% down payment is required with this loan. Down payment assistance loans are available from $4500-$6,000, and are paid back over a period of ten years. They are typically offered to buyers with limited cash reserves and carry an interest rate of 1 to 5.5%. These loans can make a critical difference to buyers for whom the down payment is an obstacle. Buyers whose 3.5% down payment is less than the $6000 limit may choose to use the remainder of a down payment loan to pay closing costs, further reducing the amount needed to bring to closing.

KHC Loan Programs for Down Payment Assistance In Kentucky

KHC Loan Programs

KHC Loan Programs

MRB

• All MRB Kentucky Housing first mortgage loans are for a 30-year term at a fixed rate of interest.
• The home you purchase through Kentucky Housing must be the only residential property you own and you must occupy the home as your principal residence while the loan debt is still outstanding.
• To qualify, you must meet KHC’s regular MRB income guidelines, make a down payment or qualify for down payment assistance, be a US citizen or legal alien and have an acceptable credit history.
• Some MRB KHC loans are subject to a federal recapture tax. Recapture is a federal income tax that the borrowers may have to pay if they have considerable growth in their income and they sell or transfer their KHC-financed home within 9 years.  However, KHC has implemented a Recapture Tax Guarantee Program for all loans that close after October 1, 2006.  The Recapture Tax Guarantee Program will reimburse homeowners if they are subject to pay the Federal Recapture Tax on their KHC mortgage loan upon the sale of their home.

Conventional

• Insured by approved mortgage insurance company.
• Minimum credit score of 660 or better.
• Quick turnaround time, 20 percent down payment and no up-front or monthly mortgage insurance.

FHA

• Insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
• Down payments as little as 3.5 percent.
• Can use DAP for 3.5 percent down payment requirement.
• Upfront and monthly mortgage insurance.
• Minimum credit score of 620.

VA

• Guaranteed by the Veterans Administration for qualified military veterans.
• No down payment if the property appraises for the sale price or greater.
• Credit underwriting is flexible.
• Minimum credit score of 620.
• No monthly mortgage insurance payments.

RHS

• Guaranteed by Rural Housing Services (RHS).
• Home must be located in a rural area as defined by RHS.
• No down payment if the property appraises for the sale price or greater.
• Minimum credit score of 620.

GNMA Secondary Market

• All GNMA KHC first mortgage loans are for a 30-year term at a fixed rate of interest.
• The home you purchase through KHC must be occupied as your principle residence while the loan debt is outstanding.
• To qualify, you must meet KHC's GNMA income guidelines, make a down payment, or qualify for down payment assistance, be a U.S. citizen or legal alien and have an acceptable credit history.

FHA

• Insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
• Down payments as little as 3.5 percent.
• Can use DAP for 3.5 percent down payment requirement.
• Upfront and monthly mortgage insurance.
• Minimum credit score of 620.

VA

• Guaranteed by the Veterans Administration for qualified military veterans.
• No down payment if the property appraises for the sale price or greater.
• Credit underwriting is flexible.
• Minimum credit score of 620.
• No monthly mortgage insurance payments.

RHS

• Guaranteed by Rural Housing Services (RHS).
• Home must be located in a rural area as defined by RHS.
• No down payment if the property appraises for the sale price or greater.
• Minimum credit score of 620.

Two FHA Refinance Options

• Credit qualifying Streamline Refinance and Rate/Term Refinance
  • Insured by the Federal Housing Administration
  • Cash back to borrower not to exceed $500
  • Upfront and monthly mortgage insurance
  • Minimum credit score of 620

Home Buyer Tax Credit

KHC's Home Buyer Tax Credit is available through Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC), which reduce the amount of federal income tax you pay, giving you more available income to qualify for a mortgage loan.  MCCs are NOT mortgages.  They are tax credits that put extra cash in your pocket each month, so you can more easily afford a house payment.  That means fewer tax dollars will be withheld from your regular paycheck, increasing your take-home pay.  The federal government allows every homeowner an income tax deduction for all the interest paid each year on a mortgage loan.  But an MCC gives you a tax credit of 25 percent (not to exceed $2,000).  You can still deduct the remaining 75 percent interest on your income taxes.  A tax credit is not the same as a tax deduction.  A tax deduction reduces the portion of your income that is taxed, so you pay less.  A tax credit is a direct, dollar for dollar reduction in the total tax you owe.  The MCC is effective for the life of the loan as long as you live in the home.  If you sell your home in the first nine years of ownership, you may be subject to Federal Recapture Tax.  One-time fee of $500 or reduced to $200 if through KHC's GNMA Secondary Market First Mortgage Program.  Not valid with MRB loan programs.

Special First Mortgage Loan Programs

The Lottery for Special Funding is opened once a year.  The funds are allocated for persons meeting income and all MRB Guidelines.  These limited funds are available, usually in July, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Guidelines

• Must be a first time home buyer, unless property is located in a targeted county.
• Interest rate fixed at 3.00 percent based on minimum ratios 29/41 percent.
• Eligible households:
  • Single parents (at least one dependent under the age of 18 must live in the home.)
  • Households with a person who has a permanent disability and who receives some form of disability income (SSI, SSDI, Veterans Disability etc.).
  • Households where at least one of the home buyers is age 62 or older.
• Gross Annual Household Income guidelines:
  • $28,000 for a household of 1 or 2 people; or
  • $33,000 for a household of 3 or more people.
• All household occupants (18 years and older) with income must be included on loan and be credit ready.
• Must use all but two months’ reserves of borrower’s own funds.
• Existing or new construction property with a purchase price limit of $115,000
• Zero Point Rate
• Only FHA, VA and RHS – 620 credit score and AUS Approval
• 60 Day Lock
• Kentucky Housing’s Regular and HOME DAP loan program may be used for down payment and closing cost assistance. 

Applying for a Kentucky Housing loan is easy. Just contact one of our approved lenders near you and ask for a Kentucky Housing loan.

Down Payment Closing Cost Assistance

KHC recognizes that down payments, closing costs, and prep​aids are stumbling blocks for many potential home buyers. Here are several loan programs to help. Your KHC-approved lender can help you apply for the program that meets your need.

Not Available - Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) DAP 

• Zero percent interest rate for first-time home buyers.
• A non-repayable second mortgage for $10,000.
• Forgiven after five years.
• Home purchase must be located in Christian, Hardin, Jefferson, or Kenton counties.
• New construction properties are not allowed.
• ​Property has to have been previously occupied
• Applicants must meet Secondary Market or MRB Income and Purchase Price Limits based on funding source.

Regular DAP

• Purchase price up to $301,294 with Secondary Market or $271,164 with MRB.
• Assistance in the form of a loan up to $6,000 in $100 increments.
• Repayable over a ten-year term at 5.50 percent. A DAP of $6,000 over ten years at 5.50 percent interest would equal a payment of $65.12.
• Available to all KHC first-mortgage loan recipients.

Affordable DAP

• Purchase price up to $301,294 with Secondary Market or $271,164 with MRB.
• Assistance up to $4,500.
• Repayable over a ten-year term at 1.00 percent.
• Borrowers must meet Affordable DAP income limits.

More about down payment and closing costs

• No liquid asset review and no limit on borrower reserves.
• Specific credit underwriting standards may apply to down payment programs.

Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)
Senior  Loan Officer

American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.

10602 Timberwood Circle Suite 3

Louisville, KY 40223

Company ID #1364 | MB73346

Text/call 502-905-3708
 kentuckyloan@gmail.com

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