March 1, 2012
We get many reader comments and questions about FHA insured home loans. Many of them involve the loan process, appraisal procedures and refinancing issues, but some people ask us why they were turned down for an FHA loan, or want to know about the rules concerning loan approval and denial.
When an FHA home loan applicant is denied a loan, there are several things which must happen. Many borrowers rightly want to know the specific reasons they were turned down for a home loan and whether it’s possible to try again after addressing the concerns which led to having the FHA loan application denied.
Did you know the lender is required to inform the borrower not only as to the reasons why the loan was turned down, but in some cases be given more specific information the applicant can use for future reference? In HUD 4155.1 Chapter 1 Section A, there is a heading titled, “Borrower Rejection Based on Credit Report Information” which gives instructions to loan officers as to their responsibilities when an FHA loan is turned down based on credit report information.
“When a borrower is rejected for unacceptable credit characteristics on the basis of information contained in his/her credit report, he/she must be notified and given the name, address, and where available, the telephone number of the credit reporting agency. Note:
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.
Browse by Date: