Minimum borrower equity
A minimum equity or down payment of 3.5% is required for all FHA refinance loans.
Mortgage insurance
All FHA refinance loans require mortgage insurance even if you have 20% or more equity or put 20% or more down. Mortgage insurance protects the lender against any loss if you fail to pay your mortgage.
Property requirements
Your home must be used as your primary residence and should protect the health and safety of the residents and the safety of the property. It shouldn’t have physical deficiencies or conditions affecting its structural integrity. An FHA-approved appraiser must appraise the home.