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Every Kentucky Loan Type. One Local Expert.
Whether you’re buying your first home, using down payment assistance, or rebuilding credit — there’s a program that fits. Compare them side by side before you commit.

🏠 FHA Loan

The go-to for first-time buyers and 580+ credit. Low down payment and flexible guidelines.

3.5% down · 580+ creditLearn More →

🎖 VA Loan

Zero down and no monthly mortgage insurance for veterans and active-duty service members.

$0 down · VA eligibleLearn More →

🌾 USDA Loan

100% financing for eligible rural and suburban Kentucky buyers within income limits.

$0 down · USDA areasLearn More →

🏛 KHC Assistance

Kentucky Housing down payment assistance for first-time and repeat buyers.

Up to $12,500 assistanceLearn More →

📈 Conventional

Best long-term value for stronger credit. PMI cancels at 20% equity, unlike FHA.

3% down · 620+ creditLearn More →

💰 Zero Down Options

Every route to buying with nothing down in Kentucky — VA, USDA, and KHC combos.

$0 down programsLearn More →

🌟 First-Time Buyers

All Kentucky first-time homebuyer programs compared in plain English.

Programs & grantsLearn More →

📊 Credit Scores

What score you actually need for each loan type in 2026 — and how to raise yours.

By loan programLearn More →

VA Residual Income Chart 2026: Requirements by Family Size

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Louisville Kentucky VA Residual Income Guidelines Residual Income VA residual income is one of the major underwriting guidelines required to qualify for a Louisville Ky VA mortgage. Residual income is calculated by determining the gross monthly income of the veteran and spouse. Then, ... deduct from that total gross monthly income the following monthly expenses: 0 State Taxes Social Security Federal Taxes Proposed new monthly house payment (PITI: principle, interest, taxes and insurance) Estimated Maintenance and Utilities Monthly Child Care Expense Alimony or Child Support Monthly consumer debt payments: installment and revolving credit cards The balance remaining is "residual income" and will determine whether the borrower qualifies based on the table below. Louisville Ky VA's minimum residual incomes (balance available for family support) are a guide. They should not automatically trigger approval or rejection of a loan. Inst...
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Getting a Kentucky Mortgage in 3 Simple Steps
No confusing paperwork trails. No surprise fees. A clear path from first call to keys in hand.
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💬 Get Pre-Qualified

Free application review with same-day answers. We look at your credit, income, and goals — no cost, no obligation, no pressure.

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📋 Compare Your Options

FHA vs. Conventional vs. USDA vs. KHC — run side by side with your actual numbers so you see the real payment before you commit.

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🏠 Close & Get Your Keys

Guided from contract to closing — appraisal, title, and underwriting coordinated so you always know what happens next.

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Joel Lobb and family - Kentucky mortgage loan officer
Kentucky Local. Not a Call Center.

Hi, I’m Joel Lobb — a Kentucky dad who’s spent 20+ years helping families across all 120 counties buy their first home. When you call, you get me — not a phone tree. Questions on a Saturday morning? I answer.

1,300+ Kentucky families have trusted me with their mortgage — from Louisville to Lexington to the smallest towns in the state. Free application reviews, same-day pre-approvals, and honest answers about what you actually qualify for.

See What You Qualify For →

How does consumer credit counseling effects things on a Kentucky FHA or USDA loan in Kentucky ?

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 KENTUCKY FHA GUIDELINES FOR CONSUEMR CREDIT COUNSELING (J)   Credit Counseling/Payment Plan  (APPROVE/ELIGIBLE) Participatin g in a consumer credit counseling  program does not require a downgrade to a manual underwriting.No explanation or other documentation is needed.   (K)   Credit Counseling/Payment Plan  (MANUAL UW)   Participating in a consumer credit counseling  program does not disqualify a Borrower from obtaining an FHA-insured Mortgage, provided the Mortgagee documents that: one year of the payout period has elapsed under the plan; the Borrower’s payment performance has been satisfactory and all required payments have been made on time; and the Borrower has received written permission from the counseling agency to enter into the mortgage transaction.     KENTUCKY RURAL HOUSING USDA GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING  CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING - DEBT MANAGEMENT...
Location: 10602 Timberwood Cir #3, Louisville, KY 40223, USA
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