Conventional Underwriting Guidelines 2025

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  2. Begin by reviewing the 'Loan Requirements' section. Fill in your personal information, ensuring that you meet the minimum credit score of 640 and understand the loan amount limits.
  3. Proceed to the 'Collateral Requirements' section. Indicate whether your property type is eligible, such as a single-family residence or a condominium.
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In considering your application, they look at a variety of factors, including your credit history, income and any outstanding debts. This important step in the process focuses on the three Cs of underwriting credit, capacity and collateral.
The 3 Cs of creditcharacter, capacity, and collateralare a widely-used framework for evaluating potential borrowers creditworthiness.
Conventional loan requirements 2025 Minimum credit score requirement of 620. Minimum down payment requirement of at least a 3% Maximum debt-to-income ratio of 43% (can be up to 49%, depending on qualifying factors)
Underwriting standards are guidelines set by banks and lending institutions for determining whether a borrower is worthy of credit (i.e. a loan). Underwriting standards help set how much debt should be issued, terms, and interest rates. These standards help protect banks against excessive risk and losses.
Fannie Mae guidelines: At a glance Minimum RequirementConventional purchaseConventional refinance Down payment 3% N/A Credit score 620 Rate-and-term refinance: 620 Cash-out refinance: 640 DTI ratio 45% to 50% 45% to 50% Maximum LTV 97% Rate-and-term refinance: 97% Cash-out refinance: 80% Jan 30, 2025
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Fannie Mae guidelines require a search of your propertys title history to ensure its free of any ownership claims from previous owners or any judgments or liens, such as unpaid property taxes. Title insurance is required to cover the sales price on a purchase or the loan amount on any Fannie Mae refinance loan.

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