Streamline Check

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The FHA-to-FHA streamline refinance, rule by rule

Streamline after a late payment

Rule check

FHA streamline rules look at your recent payment history, and recent late payments can make you ineligible until enough on-time months pass. Check your history and ask the lender which months it counts.

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Streamline questions

Can I do an FHA streamline after a late payment?

Possibly, once enough on-time months have passed.

How far back does the lender look?

Ask which months it reviews.

HUD and CFPB sources

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