La Jolla Homes for sale & La Jolla Real Estate

Some of the best programs for first time home buyers is through the government.  These programs would be VA, FHA and HUD.  Each one of these programs have pros and cons but each one of them are also perfect for a beginner in the real estate market.

VA First Time Home Buyers:

The VA program is designed to help service people from the US with a zero down payment.  This loan also has no PMI or private mortgage insurance.  In a normal program with less than 20% placed towards a down payment, lenders require PMI or .5% of the mortgage payment.  This PMI is left on the loan till there is 20% in equity on the home, which could take many years, as the first years are interest only mainly.

The VA also allows higher debt to loan ratios of 41% compared with normal banking ratios of 28-36 percent, thus allowing the veteran to qualify easier and for a larger home.  There is a funding fee from 0-3.3% and this may be financed.  VA allows the seller to pay all the closing cost with the loan up to 4%.  So with many buyers that are Veterans can qualify for a home with zero down payment and very minimal closing cost involved.

FHA Loans:

FHA does require 3.5% down payment and PMI on the loan.  The PMI premiums are considerably less than with a conventional mortgage, but still required.  Once the borrower has 20% equity in the home they may request cancellation of the PMI. 

The main advantage of FHA loans is their lenancy on credit report ratings.  All conventional banks want a high credit score or (FICO) of 700 or more.  With a credit score of 680 you can look to pay one extra point on the loan, plus a higher rate of interest.  With FHA they have lower guidelines and pay the same premium regardless of their score. 

The seller may help pay the closing cost also, thus helping the borrower qualify for the loan easier. 

HUD Housing Bids:

With HUD homes, their are sealed bids involved.  An agent writes the bid and all bids are presented to the local HUD office and the highest bid wins, such as a auction of sort.  The down payment is from $500-2000 depending on the property and the seller may help with closing cost.

Many HUD homes are in need of repairs and HUD allows those repairs to be financed with the loan.  The borrower has the repairs made to the home and any left over money is applied to the principal of the loan.  They are easy to qualify for but they do require all delinquencies to have a good explanation or the loan would not be approved.

Here is a list of questions that many first time home buyers might be asking:

80/20 loans (no down payment):

This is a very simple loan with no down payment.  The borrower takes a first out for 80% of the value of the home and then an additional loan for 20% which is a home equity loan.  The home equity loan is at a higher rate and usually adjustable and PMI is required.  To avoid PMI the borrower could take out a 80/15/5 and not have any PMI. This is where the borrower puts down 5% instead of zero.

In comparisons with the 80/20 this loan, the 80/15/5 loan would allow a lower payment because it has no PMI.

Mortgage lenders are chiefly concerned with your ability to repay the mortgage. To determine if you qualify for a loan, they will consider your credit history, your monthly gross income and how much cash you'll be able to accumulate for a down payment. So when looking for La Jolla homes for sale, how much house can you afford? To know that, you need to understand a concept called "debt-to-income ratios."

Debt-to-income ratios

The standard debt-to-income ratios are the housing expense, or front-end, ratio; and the total debt-to-income, or back-end, ratio.

Front-end ratio: The housing expense, or front-end, ratio shows how much of your gross (pretax) monthly income would go toward the mortgage payment. As a general guideline, your monthly mortgage payment, including principal, interest, real estate taxes and homeowners insurance, should not exceed 28 percent of your gross monthly income. To calculate your housing expense ratio, multiply your annual salary by 0.28, then divide by 12 (months). The answer is your maximum La Jolla homes for sale expense ratio.

Front-end ratio

Back-end ratio: The total debt-to-income, or back-end, ratio, shows how much of your gross income would go toward all of your debt obligations, including mortgage, car loans, child support and alimony, credit card bills, student loans and condominium fees. In general, your total monthly debt obligation should not exceed 36 percent of your gross income. To calculate your debt-to-income ratio, multiply your annual salary by 0.36, then divide by 12 (months). The answer is your maximum allowable debt-to-income ratio.

Back-end ratio

Example

Take a La Jolla homes for sale buyer who makes $40,000 a year. The maximum amount for monthly mortgage-related payments at 28 percent of gross income is $933. ($40,000 times 0.28 equals $11,200, and $11,200 divided by 12 months equals $933.33.)

Furthermore, the lender says the total debt payments each month should not exceed 36 percent, which comes to $1,200. ($40,000 times 0.36 equals $14,400, and $14,400 divided by 12 months equals $1,200.)

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