If you use an FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loan to buy your home, you will have to pay mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) exist to protect lenders when FHA borrowers default on a loan. While home buyers like FHA loans, thanks to their more flexible requirements, the idea of mortgage insurance is an unwelcome extra […]
Learn how to buy a home with no money down including information on FHA, VA, USDA, conventional programs and state specific loans!
If the idea of buying a property with only 3.5 percent for a down payment is appealing, an FHA loan could be for you. But before you buy your Minnesota property using an FHA home loan, there are a few things you need to know as a homebuyer. You can take advantage of a 3.5% […]
Although some of these things may sound too good to be true, or even insane, all of the following facts about the USDA mortgage program are true.
Saving for a down payment can hold you back from purchasing a home. But with the Illinois FHA program, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.5 percent down, making saving for the down payment a little easier. You might have money saved in your checking or savings accounts, but family members can also […]
Understanding these FHA minimum property requirements will help home buyers and sellers through the appraisal process and not be alarmed.
Back in 2010 FHA changed its rules for offering loans on condo units. The rules became so strict that a large number of condos across the country would not qualify for an FHA loan. Thankfully, changes are here. As of October 15, 2019, FHA will allow financing on a single-unit approved condominium project purchase. The […]
The option of using a non-occupying co-borrower on FHA, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage loan opens up homeownership to more borrowers. These are often first-time home buyers who wouldn’t otherwise be able to qualify so soon.
Nearly all of these VA guidelines and rules will apply to a VA mortgage whether it is a purchase transaction or a refinance loan.
If you are looking to make a low down payment or if you are a veteran, the government may be able to help you with a Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota or Florida purchase or refinance! Check out these great government mortgage programs: FHA Mortgage Home Loans FHA loans are loans insured by the Department of Housing […]
