FHA Loan
An FHA loan is a home mortgage that allows for a purchase or refinance of a primary residence with a low down payment and is insured by the Federal Housing Administration. FHA’s mortgage insurance programs help families become homeowners by lowering the cost of financing and the down payment barrier to buying. FHA loan limits vary by county.
FHA loans have strong programs for buying or refinancing your primary residence, please contact your On Q Financial Mortgage Consultant today to find out about low down payment options available on numerous types of properties.
Some of the benefits include:
Down payment requirements can be low
In contrast to conventional mortgage products, which frequently require down payments of 5% to 20% depending on your credit history, FHA makes it possible to reduce your down payment to as little as 3.5% on numerous type of properties. These Mortgages are insured by FHA which allows borrowers to finance approximately 96.5% of the value of their home purchase in many cases.
Borrowers can make the down payment with a gift
The down payment can be 100% gift funds from a family member or in some cases a charitable organization. This is one of the key benefits to the FHA program. Verification of the source of gift money is required. It is necessary that the gift funds be deposited in the borrower’s bank, or in an escrow account, prior to underwriting approval. Proof of deposit is required. Cash gifts are not allowed.
FHA Streamline Refinances
FHA has permitted streamline refinances on insured mortgages since the early 1980s. “Streamline” refers only to the amount of documentation and underwriting that needs to be performed by the mortgage company.
The basic requirements of a streamline refinance are:
- The mortgage to be refinanced must already be FHA-insured.
- The mortgage to be refinanced should be current (not delinquent).
- The refinance is to lower the borrower’s monthly principal and interest payments.
- No cash may be taken out on mortgages refinanced using the streamline refinance process.


