Kentucky Rural Housing and USDA has published Underwriting Updates
Kentucky USDA Rural Housing Guidelines Updated As previously announced, USDA has published Chapter 6 updates which are effective for all loan commitments issued on and after 11/12/2020. The key updates are as follows: Seller Contributions USDA has clarified that seller contributions cannot be used to pay personal debt or as an inducement to purchase by including personal items that can be removed from the property. Fees USDA previously provided eligible discount point options; however, USDA has removed and discount points are no longer eligible to be financed to permanently “buy-down” the interest rate. The Up-Front Guarantee Fee and Annual Fee is to be included in the 3% lender fee calculation, whereas it previously was not included. Contract for Deed USDA has added the allowance of loan funds to be used for the conversion of seller-financed mortgages with an existing dwelling, also known as a conversion of a contract for deed or land contract. This was not previously addre...