Below are the interest rates as of today and they are looking good!
Conventional 30 year fixed - 4.75%
Conventional 5/1 ARM - 3.125%
FHA / VA / USDA - 30 year fixed - 4.50%
JUMBO 30 year fixed (loan amounts $442,501 - $2,000,000) - 5.125%
Construction to Permanent 30 year fixed (Primary OR Second Home ) - 4.75%
Some Banks have lowered their FHA Minimum Credit Score Requirements!
For example, BB&T will now permit credit scores below 620 on FHA loans based upon these requirements:
Each loan with FICO scores between 580 – 619 must receive an automated desktop approval with the following underwriting criteria:
Down payment of 5% versus the standard 3.5%
Gift funds not allowed
Seller concessions of 3% maximum
Debt to Income ratio of 43% maximum
Reserves equal to 2 months of the Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance payment (PITI)





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