Home Loan Guarantee Program in Tennessee

General

> 29% PITI, 41% TD ratios (waivers allowed)

> Debts with 6 months or more owed will be counted

> Property must be located in eligible rural areas

> Land value cannot exceed 30% of total value

> No in-ground swimming pools

> No substandard homes

> No existing manufactured homes

> CAVIRS number(s) required

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Eligibility

> First time homebuyer not a requirement

> Income must be within limits

> Income must be adequate and dependable

> Adequate ability to repay the loan (history)

> Acceptable credit history

> Cannot obtain conventional financing

> Citizen or permanent legal resident

> Owner occupied

> Legal capacity to incur debt

> Bankruptcy OK if discharged for 36 months

 

Income Eligibility

> All household income counted

> Overtime, bonuses and commissions count, if supported by history

> Child support counts - 12 month history needed

> Self-employment (use IRS net income) 2 year history plus current info

> Same job or line of work for past 24 months

> Degree or certification can substitute for job time

> All income verified including wages, social security, public assistance etc

 

Gross Income Deductions

> $480 annually for each child under 18

> Over 18 counts if full time student living at home

> Actual child care expenses for children under 12 if parents work/school

> $400 annually for applicant or co-applicant if handicapped or elderly

> Medical deductions may be considered for handicapped or elderly

 

Key Points

> No PMI or MIP

> Terms - 30 years

> Guarantee fee 2% of loan amount

> Refinance fee 0.5% of loan amount

> Appraised values can be exceeded by amount of

guarantee fee - up to 102% LTV

> Streamlined credit documentation with FICO score of 620 or higher

 

Loan Purposes

> Purchase new or existing home

> Pay closing costs for loan (no discount points)

> Pay pre-paid insurance

> Pay necessary repairs

> Purchase land and construct new dwelling

 

Existing Dwellings

> Satisfactory appraisal

> Well test

> Septic system certification

> Termite letter

 

New Construction

> Satisfactory appraisal

> Thermal certification

> Plan certification

> One year warranty on footings, framing and final inspection.

> Or 10 year warranty on final inspection

> Termite treatment certificate

> Well test

> Septic system certification

> New manufactured home financing possible (call for details)

3322 West End Avenue, Ste 300

Nashville, TN  37203

 

615-783-1376

615-783-1391 fax

 

Tom Favreau - 615-783-1364

GRH Team Leader

tom.favreau@tn.usda.gov

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Shinika Jenkins - 615-783-1333
shinika.jenkins@tn.usda.gov

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John Prince - 615-783-1324

john.prince@tn.usda.gov

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Ann Markham - 615-783-1372

ann.markham@tn.usda.gov

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Rural Development invested more than $128 million in single family housing loan guarantees in Tennessee during FY-2006. The Home Loan Guarantee Program works with private lenders to help eligible families or individuals buy, build and refinance homes in rural areas with financing up to 100% LTV.

>TN Guaranteed Home Loan Lenders Handbook

> Adjusted Income limits

> Eligible Property Check

> Guarantee Fee Calulator (Excel Software)

> Ineligible Area Maps - by County

> Multi-Family Housing  program

Become an approved Rural Development guaranteed lender

> Tennessee lender  and   Agreement for Participation Form 1980-16

> National lender  and  Agreement for Participation Form 1980-16

 

Quick Reference Guide download guide as .pdf

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