The FHA Streamline Refinance program will take all the information used on the previous application when the buyer originally qualified for the loan. That is why the FHA Streamline Refinance program does not require verifying your current assets, credit score, and income. Your lender then repackages your application to give you your new mortgage with a lower interest rate.

FHA Streamline Refinance Program Requirements:

• The refinance will give you a lower monthly interest and principle payment (or convert an ARM to a fixed rate loan)
• You live in the home you want to refinance
• You have not used the FHA Streamline program in the last 6 months
• You do not have more than two, 30-day late payments in the last year
• No credit score is necessary, but lenders may impose credit requirements to develop a new mortgage with a lower interest rate

No Borrowing Allowed on FHA Streamline Loans

Are you looking to gain access to the equity in your home? If so, the streamline program will not be the right program for you. Reason being, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), prohibits homeowners from withdrawing equity under the FHA Streamline Refinance program.

FHA Streamline Closing Costs

There are closing costs initiated in refinancing through the FHA Streamline Refinance program. These FHA Streamline Refinance closing costs consist of lender and/or mortgage broker fees. These closing costs may be rolled into your new loan and attached to your monthly mortgage payment, but only if you get an appraisal on your home and the new loan will not exceed the original balance by more than 1.5%. If you do not get a home appraisal, you will need to pay closing costs out of pocket. Your lender may be willing to pay the closing costs for you if you accept a higher interest rate.