NC FHA Condominium Loan Details

The FHA Program for Condominiums is a tiny bit different from the program that covers “traditional” Single Family Homes. Originally, the program was designed with differnt mortgage insurance coverage, that is no longer the case. The program, HUD Section 234(c) of the National Housing Act provides mortgage insurance for any mortgage loan covering a [...]

HUD Makes It Easier To Purchase Foreclosed Property

HUD announced a change in the way it handles property that has changed ownership in the last 90 days.  In an attempt to prevent people from “flipping” property (which is FRAUDULENT), HUD required a 90 day “cooling off” period before property could change hands.
This meant that if an Investor purchased property on January 1 at [...]

FHA and Short Sales – The New Ruling

Okay – so maybe it’s not a “Ruling” but FHA announced on December 16, 2009 what they think about homeowner’s filing Short Sales .  Basically, FHA sees short sale homeowners falling into one of two camps:

Those who are current on their mortgage leading up to the short sale.
Those who have delinquencies leading up to the short sale.

If [...]

FHA Has Problems According to CBS Report

This news report last night on CBS about FHA was interesting!
FHA / HUD does not make loans, they only insure them. It’s one of the BEST programs available to first time home buyers!  Yes, there are people who are defaulting on loans… at a rate of around 9%… But that’s roughly what Un-employment is right [...]

Credit Score Requirements Going UP!

On December the 12th, Fannie Mae is changing it’s “Computer Program” to reflect a new minimum credit score requirement for mortgages of 620.

This is SIGNIFICANT because VA Mortgage Loans, FHA Mortgage Loans and USDA Rural Development loan guidelines indicate that the Government will insure loans with scores substantially lower than this… however, if a loan [...]

Benefits of FHA Mortgage Loans

FHA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available for folks purchsing a home in the Wake County Area because it serves so many needs!
You can use the program, as a parent, to help your student or child get into their First Home!  The downpayment is 3.5%, and it can be a [...]

With All of the Risk Do We Still Need FHA?

I think this is good news, because others are calling for massive tightening… and I think we need every eligible buyer to buy! Forcing credit score requirements up to 680, or 700 is NOT going to help the housing market (because it turns so many folks away who can’t make that score) and it’s not going to keep the defaults from happening when people lose their jobs!

What Exactly Are Closing Cost?

The Federal Reserve Board refers to them as “Settlement Fees.” They are, in fact the fees you pay to the various agencies and service providers who work to get the title of the home transferred into your name.

Could FHA Force Green Homeownership?

HUD is required to report back to the White House it’s Greenhouse Gas Emmission reduction suggestions by January. Since there is pressure to show large increases in energy efficiency and corresponding decreases in pollution and greenhouse gas emissions… could this move HUD toward imposing “green” standards on federally-assisted programs like FHA?

FHA Downpayment Going to 5% ??

US Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ) introduced the “FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009. In his bill, borrowers would be required to make a 5% downpayment on FHA loans, as opposed to the 3.5% downpayment in the current guidelines.

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