June 26, 2012
A reader asks, “Hello, I am interested in getting an FHA 203K mortgage to buy a fixer-upper and add repair costs on top of the loan amount. In the conditions of the FHA 203K plan, there is a stipulation that requires the homeowner to occupy the house. Must all of the people listed on the mortgage/loan live in the home? Can just one person listed live there without violating the terms?”
FHA loans do make provisions for non-occupying co-borrowers. However, there are limits which apply to these transactions that can affect the amount of the FHA home loan.
In most cases an FHA loan with a non-occupying co-borrower has a limit–for qualified borrowers the loan would be approved for 75% of the loan-to-value ratio, rather than the maximum loan amount. This rule does not apply in cases where a family member is the non-occupying co-borrower.
FHA loan rules say parents and children who qualify for an FHA mortgage may be approved the maximum amount of FHA financing available.
Joe Wallace has been specializing in military and personal finance topics since 1995. His work has appeared on Air Force Television News, The Pentagon Channel, ABC and a variety of print and online publications. He is a 13-year Air Force veteran and a member of the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association. He was Managing editor for www.valoans.com for (8) years and is currently the Associate Editor for FHANewsblog.com.
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