How to qualify for a Kentucky FHA Home Loan ?

Kentucky FHA loan requirements:

At least 18 years old to apply
No age limit. just must be 18 years of age to apply.
Must occupy the home as a primary residence, no rental homes or investment property
An appraisal must be done by an FHA-approved appraiser.Typically FHA appraisal in Kentucky costs anywhere from low-end $325 to $525 with most FHA lenders in KY.
Home inspection is not required
Termite inspection not required
2 years removed from Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and 1 year in Chapter 13 bankruptcy is possible to get a loan while in bankruptcy
Foreclosure or short sale on previous home mortgage requires 3 years removal from those dates.
Mortgage insurance (MIP) is required
Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium is 1.75% and monthly mortgage insurance is .85% or .80% depending on loan term and loan to value.
Mortgage insurance is for life of loan.
No matter your credit scores, everyone pays the same mortgage insurance premiums.
Must have 2 years of employment history proving a reliable source of income
500 FICO score requirement with at least 10% down payment
580 FICO score requirement with at least 3.5% down payment
Gifts and down payment assistance programs are allowed to meet your down payment requirements. Cannot come from seller, but seller can contribute up to 6% of the sales price toward buyer’s closing costs and prepaids.
Student loan payments are factored into the debt-to-income ratio when applying. Typically if loans are deferred, or in an income=based repayment plan, the FHA underwriters will use 1% of the outstanding balance, which sometimes can make it difficult to qualify.
Your debt-to-income ratio must not be higher than 31% or total debt obligation cannot be higher than 43% of your current income. This is for a manual underwriter, meaning that if the AUS underwriting system by mortgage lenders will approve you for a higher debt to income ratio, that is fine.