A smaller down payment. A very real set of tradeoffs.

FHA loans for Texas buyers: 3.5% down with 580+ credit, gift funds, mortgage insurance tradeoffs, and clear comparisons with conventional. NMLS #2252174.

Krissi Ebbens, Senior Mortgage Broker

Ebbens & Co Mortgage Group/Powered by Xpert Home Lending

Phone: (254) 479-2434

Email: [email protected]

NMLS# 2252174

Company NMLS# 2179191

Licensed in: TX

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FHA Loans Texas | 3.5% Down Options

FHA loans for Texas buyers: 3.5% down with 580+ credit, gift funds, mortgage insurance tradeoffs, and clear comparisons with conventional. NMLS #2252174.

A smaller down payment. A very real set of tradeoffs.

Does FHA match your shape?

The FHA cost garden.

FHA from file to front door.

FHA or conventional?

FHA questions, answered straight.

Let’s see whether FHA helps—or merely sounds easier.

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FHA can open the door when credit is still growing or monthly debts are snug. Krissi prices the mortgage insurance, property rules, and Texas alternatives — not just celebrates 3.5% down.

Tap the signals that fit. This is a conversation starter, not a qualification result.

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Three numbers grow together: down payment, closing costs, and mortgage insurance.

Example figures are illustrative and for education — your numbers depend on price, program, county, and negotiation.

The familiar buying path, with two FHA-specific checkpoints.

The answer changes with score, debt ratio, price, and how long you expect to keep the loan.

Simplified for orientation — details like loan limits (we stay within conforming and FHA limits), DTI ceilings, and rates get worked through together.

Including the mortgage-insurance and appraisal parts the cheerful brochures skip.

We’ll compare FHA and conventional with the same home price and honest full-payment math.

Your Texas home loan specialist — VA, USDA, FHA, conventional, bank statement, and more. I’ll help you find the loan tailored to your needs.

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