FHA Home Refinance Loans in California
Higher California FHA Loan Limits up to $729,000

California FHA lenders offer refinance loans for homeowners with higher home loan refinancing limits for low fixed rate mortgage. FHA home loans make sense for California borrowers seeking home refinancing with an affordable fixed rate payment, regardless of credit scores. Nationwide has introduced additional FHA mortgage specials that are only available to California homeowners seeking a fixed rate refinance solution. Borrowers can get cash out with these FHA refinance loans up to 95% loan to value. Our California lending reputation remains strong because we continue to put the borrower first. Take advantage of our innovative FHA loans that offer a competitive interest rate, cash back and there is no pre-payment penalties. California mortgage rates have never been more affordable.

We have extended mortgage refinance incentives to California borrowers in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, Fresno and Orange County with discount interest rates for government loans. Our California FHA lenders offer cash out for debt consolidation or money to finance a new home renovation. The state of California has set forth some APR restrictions and fee limitations that have created serious obstacles for many mortgage brokers. Nationwide has been helping borrowers in the California with high LTV loans for many years with countless happy customers coming back to us for refinancing and purchasing new homes.

New California FHA Mortgage Limits

California residents will benefit from increased mortgage limits that exceed the old conforming limit of $417,000. HUD was approved to increase the mortgage maximum limits for properties in California. The updated 2010 FHA loan changes can be viewed below by county.

MSA Name

County Name

State

One-Family

Two-Family

Three-Family

Four-Family

SAN DIEGO-CARLSBAD-SAN MARCOS,

SAN DIEGO

CA

$697,500

$892,950

$1,079,350

$1,341,350

SALINAS , CA

MONTEREY

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

BISHOP, CA

INYO

CA

$437,500

$560,050

$677,000

$841,350

SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA

SAN LUIS OBISPO

CA

$687,500

$880,100

$1,063,850

$1,322,150

YUBA CITY , CA

YUBA

CA

$425,000

$544,050

$657,650

$817,300

YUBA CITY , CA

SUTTER

CA

$425,000

$544,050

$657,650

$817,300

UKIAH , CA

MENDOCINO

CA

$512,500

$656,100

$793,050

$985,600

SANTA BARBARA-SANTA MARIA, CA

SANTA BARBARA

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

NAPA , CA

NAPA

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

RED BLUFF, CA

TEHAMA

CA

$312,500

$400,050

$483,550

$600,950

VALLEJO-FAIRFIELD , CA

SOLANO

CA

$557,500

$713,700

$862,700

$1,072,150

SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA

SANTA CRUZ

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

CHICO , CA

BUTTE

CA

$400,000

$512,050

$618,950

$769,250

FRESNO , CA

FRESNO

CA

$381,250

$488,050

$589,950

$733,150

LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-GLENDALE, CA

LOS ANGELES

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

SANTA ANA-ANAHEIM-IRVINE, CA

ORANGE

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

MERCED , CA (MSA)

MERCED

CA

$472,500

$604,900

$731,150

$908,650

PHOENIX LAKE-CEDAR RIDGE , CA

TUOLUMNE

CA

$437,500

$560,050

$677,000

$841,350

OAKLAND-FREMONT-HAYWARD , CA

ALAMEDA

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

OAKLAND-FREMONT-HAYWARD , CA

CONTRA COSTA

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

SAN FRANCISCO-SAN MATEO-REDWOOD CITY,

MARIN

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

SAN FRANCISCO-SAN MATEO-REDWOOD CITY, CA METROPOLI

SAN MATEO

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

SAN FRANCISCO-SAN MATEO-REDWOOD CITY,

SAN FRANCISCO

CA

$729,750

$934,200

$1,129,250

$1,403,400

REDDING , CA

SHASTA

CA

$423,750

$542,450

$655,700

$814,900

STOCKTON , CA

SAN JOAQUIN

CA

$488,750

$625,700

$756,300

$939,900

NON-METRO

MONO

CA

$462,500

$592,050

$715,700

$889,450

NON-METRO

GLENN

CA

$287,500

$368,050

$444,900

$552,900

NON-METRO

MODOC

CA

$271,050

$347,000

$419,400

$521,250

NON-METRO

ALPINE

CA

$547,500

$700,900

$847,200

$1,052,900

NON-METRO

AMADOR

CA

$443,750

$568,050

$686,650

$853,350

NON-METRO

COLUSA

CA

$397,500

$508,850

$615,100

$764,400

NON-METRO

PLUMAS

CA

$410,000

$524,850

$634,450

$788,450

NON-METRO

SIERRA

CA

$285,000

$364,850

$441,000

$548,050

NON-METRO

TRINITY

CA

$271,050

$347,000

$419,400

$521,250

NON-METRO

MARIPOSA

CA

$412,500

$528,050

$638,300

$793,250

NON-METRO

SISKIYOU

CA

$293,750

$376,050

$454,550

$564,900

NON-METRO

CALAVERAS

CA

$462,500

$592,050

$715,700

$889,450

MODESTO , CA

STANISLAUS

CA

$423,750

$542,450

$655,700

$814,900

CRESCENT CITY , CA

DEL NORTE

CA

$311,250

$398,450

$481,650

$598,550

HANFORD-CORCORAN , CA

KINGS

CA

$325,000

$416,050

$502,900

$625,000

CLEARLAKE , CA

LAKE

CA

$401,250

$513,650

$620,900

$771,650

EUREKA-ARCATA-FORTUNA , CA

HUMBOLDT

CA

$393,750

$504,050

$609,300

$757,200

SACRAMENTO --ARDEN-ARCADE-- ROSEVILLE , CA

YOLO

CA

$580,000

$742,500

$897,500

$1,115,400

SACRAMENTO --ARDEN-ARCADE-- ROSEVILLE , CA

PLACER

CA

$580,000

$742,500

$897,500

$1,115,400

SACRAMENTO --ARDEN-ARCADE-- ROSEVILLE , CA

EL DORADO

CA

$580,000

$742,500

$897,500

$1,115,400

SACRAMENTO --ARDEN-ARCADE-- ROSEVILLE , CA

SACRAMENTO

CA

$580,000

$742,500

$897,500

$1,115,400

TRUCKEE-GRASS VALLEY , CA

NEVADA

CA

$562,500

$720,100

$870,450

$1,081,750

VISALIA-PORTERVILLE , CA

TULARE

CA

$325,000

$416,050

$502,900

$625,000

SUSANVILLE , CA

LASSEN

CA

$285,000

$364,850

$441,000

$548,050

EL CENTRO , CA

IMPERIAL

CA

$325,000

$416,050

$502,900

$625,000


California FHA Rates Update: Home Refinance Options with FHA Loans

In high-cost living areas like San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles, the loan amounts may seem unrealistic, since the median home sales prices is approximately $515,000. We are told that HUD and the federal government are working together on a FHA Modernization Act that will increase the mortgage loan limits to at least reflect the existing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limits of $417,000 and otherwise modernize outdated business practices and loan program requirements.

Breaking Home Refinance News - California FHA Loan Limitations Surpass $417,000

By a landslide, the Senate passed new mortgage lending legislation that approves expansion for the country's largest federal homeownership program. This long awaited mortgage reform vote will enable thousands of borrowers who were restricted previously because their mortgage loan amount exceeded the FHA loan limits. Many government officials believe that this could be the first step in aiding many of the struggling subprime homeowners who are trying to prevent a foreclosure.

The bill would loosen underwriting standards at the Federal Housing Administration so that the program can help 200,000 troubled borrowers save their homes, according to the overseers of the program. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed FHA reform, and now lawmakers will implement two versions of the bill to a conference where loan guideline details are ironed out.

Bad Credit is Allowed with FHA Credit Guidelines
FHA does not have specific fico score requirements. It is possible to qualify for a FHA refinance even if your credit score is below 500, as long as you do not have any late payments recorded on your first mortgage in the last 12 months. FHA only requires that a bankruptcy was discharges at least two years ago, with good reestablished credit since the BK discharge date.

  • FHA Mortgage Refinance

  • Home Equity Refinancing

  • Jumbo Home Mortgage to 100%

  • Fixed Rate Debt Consolidation

  • Tax Deductible Credit Lines

  • Option ARM Home Refinance

California residents can take advantage of monthly loan specials that are offered exclusively to homeowners residing in the South. Ask your mortgage broker about state specific guidelines and APR restrictions. Mortgages rates that can vary depending upon state, loan amount and credit score.

 

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