FHA Simple Refinance
The FHA Simple Refinance program from Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC is a no cash-out option for existing FHA-insured mortgage refinance loans. No requirement for 6 full payments (210 day requirement) as with a typical FHA Streamline loan. Carrington has the loan programs and service that let you deliver for your credit-challenged borrowers.
FHA SIMPLE REFINANCE PRIMARY BENEFIT
- Reduced annual and UFMIP* and the ability to roll new loan costs into existing loan balance
Comparison of Refinance Programs | FHA Non-Credit Qualifying Streamline | FHA Credit Qualifying Streamline | FHA Simple Refinance | FHA Rate/Term |
Closing costs & prepaid incl. in loan amt. | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Reduced UFMIP/ANNUAL MIP for FHA endorsed mortgage on/before 05/31/19** |
UFMIP .01% ANNUAL .55% |
UFMIP .01% ANNUAL .55% |
UFMIP .01% ANNUAL .55% |
UFMIP 1.75% ANNUAL .85% |
6 full payments since 1st payment date and 210 days since original note | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Streamline net tangible benefits required | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Same borrowers required+ | Yes | No | No | No |
Existing FHA Insured Mortgage | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Income & reserves required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Appraisal required | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Max LTV/CLTV | N/A | N/A | 97.75++ | 97.74++ |
NOO/second homes allowed | Yes | Yes | No | No |
*Current loan must have case endorsed on or before 5/31/2009 to be eligible for reduced MIP factors. After that date, standard FHA UFMIP of 1.75% and annual fee of .85% apply.
**Rate/Term refinance UFMIP and Annual MIP vary based on term and LTV. See FHA MIP chart.
+All original borrowers required for non-credit qualifying (except in the case of death/divorce) and only one original borrower is required for credit qualifying and simple refinance.
++Max LTV 97.75% with minimum 580 FICO. Max LTV 90% with minimum 500 FICO.