Increased Net Worth Requirements for FHA Approved Lenders
The recent FHA Mortgagee Letter from HUD all have the underline toned of increased responsibilities for approved FHA lenders. HUD is driving home the tone of responsible lending in each of the FHA letters in 2010. FHA outlined key provisions of HUD’s recently issued final rule, and guidance to mortgagees on HUD’s implementation of this final rule. The recent FHA requirements have been changed again as the new rule calls for increased the net worth requirements for FHA approved lenders. The letter eliminates FHA approval of loan correspondents, FHA requirements of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 and made minor modifications to other aspects of FHA’s regulations for FHA lenders. Increased Net Worth Requirements As stated in the final rule referenced above, FHA is implementing increases to its net worth requirements and is offering additional incentives for existing FHA-approved lenders and mortgagees. Many borrowers are concerned because there seems to be less competitive lenders out there even as FHA rates have become so affordable.
FHA Requrements Change Again with FHA Lenders Needing Higher a Net-Worth
Effective May 20, 2010, all new applicants for FHA approved lenders, irrespective of size, must possess a net worth of at least $1,000,000, of which no less than 20% must be liquid assets consisting of cash or its equivalent acceptable to the Secretary. FHA Lender Approval Application that is available at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/. Effective May 20, 2011, each FHA approved lender or mortgagee with FHA approval as of May 20, 2010, that exceeds the size standards for a small business as defined by the Small Business Administration, must possess a net worth of at least $1,000,000, of which no less than 20% must be liquid assets consisting of cash or its equivalent acceptable to the Secretary.
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