Why Rent? Fixed FHA Mortgages at only 3.75% (5.092 APR)! King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Phoenixville
Why haven’t you bought a home yet? Is a 20% down payment keeping you from buying a home? Have you rented for a long time & just aren’t sure? Are you a long time renter in the market to buy? Living in the King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Phoenixville or the surrounding areas? Well stop renting already! FHA could be the answer you’re looking for.
Okay let’s use some real world #’s to help you appreciate what FHA can do for you.
How much are you borrowing
In this example the client (you) are buying a home using FHA (Line A). Current rates are around 3.75%/5.092% APR (B) for a 30 year fixed (C). The 
purchase price is $200,000 (D) & you will put down FHA’s minimum down of 3.5%. Your base mortgage will be for $193,000 (E) & your total mortgage $194,930 (F) due to the Upfront Mortgage Insurance required by FHA (email if you want more info on mortgage insurance).
Your monthly payments
Your principal & interest payment will be $902.75 (G), property taxes guestimate $250 (H), monthly mortgage insurance $184.96 (I), homeowner’s insurance guestimate $50 per month (J) for a grand total of $1,387.71 total monthly payment (K).
Total cash needed at closing
Your down payment is 3.5% (L) of $200,000 (D) which is $7,000. The closing costs are $5046.25 (M), the escrows/prepaids $4,000.41 (N) & Upfront Mortgage Insurance $1,930.00 (O). Your total costs are $9046.25 for closings costs (M) & escrows/prepaids (N). The seller* can pay for the closing costs which is $9,000 (P). Remember that in line F we are lending you the money for the upfront mortgage insurance (O).
Bottom line out of pocket = $7,046.66
Now I’m sure I lost a few of you somewhere in the translation so click below for a video explanation. If you have any other questions give me a call or send me an email!
| Client: Insert Your Name Here! | ||
| A | Mortgage Type |
FHA |
| B | Interest Rate |
3.750% |
| C | Term |
30 |
| D | Purchase Price |
$200,000.00 |
| E | Mortgage w/o MIP |
$193,000.00 |
| F | Total Mortgage w/MIP |
$194,930.00 |
| G | Proposed Payment |
$902.75 |
| H | Taxes |
$250.00 |
| I | Mortgage Insurance Premium |
$184.96 |
| J | Homeowner’s insurance |
$50.00 |
| K | Total |
$1,387.71 |
| L | Required Down payment |
3.5% |
| M | Closing Costs |
$5,046.25 |
| N | Escrows/prepaids |
$4,000.41 |
| O | Upfront Mortgage Insurance |
$1,930.00 |
| P | CC paid by seller |
$9,000.00 |
| Q | Total Due at closing |
$7,046.66 |
| **Please note that all numbers are estimates | ||
| **Rates are not guaranteed, please ask me about your rate lock options! |
*You can negotiate at the time of your offer for the seller to pay for your closing costs. Please consult me PRIOR to signing a contract!!
Why Rent? Fixed FHA Mortgages at only 3.75% (5.092 APR)! King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Phoenixville
