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For Florida homebuyers the FHA home loan just makes good sense

Monday, July 5th, 2010

FHA Mortgage Loan for Florida Homeowners Take the proper Steps to Get Your FHA Mortgage today  Other FHA loan Advantages Include: Minimal Down Payment and Closing Costs. Down payment less than 3.5% of Sales Price Gift for down payment and closing costs allowed. No reserves or required. FHA regulated closing costs. Seller can credit up to 6% of sales price towards buyers costs. Easier Credit Qualifying Guidelines such as: Minimum FICO credit score of 540. FHA will allow a home purchase 2 years after a Bankruptcy. FHA will allow a home purchase  3 years after a Foreclosure.  Easier Debt Ratio & Job Requirement Guidelines such as: Higher Debt Ratio’s than other home loan programs. Less than two years on the job is allowed.... Read more »

Buying A House With A Refinance Home Loan? Have That House Inspected First

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

They say you can do the inspection of the house yourself just fine. That is if you have the time, inclination, and the know-how. Having an appraisal guide may help, but will you be confident of your own efforts? Read on to find out what are the things you should look out for before you buy a house with your refinance home loan. Not all inspectors are created equal House inspectors are not all licensed. If you got the average guy who is in the scene to help sell houses, how can you be sure he knows what to look out for? He may not know a thing about plumbing but knows if a tap does not work, or he is not an engineer but says the foundation of the house can sit 20 giants without falling apart. Could you trust him? Not on your life and your refinance... Read more »

Refinance Bad Credit Home Mortgage

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

What Bad Credit Means to Your Refinance Home refinancing is very easy for people with good credit scores, but can be challenging for someone with a less-than-desirable credit history. This doesn’t mean you should give up, though, because while applying and qualifying for home refinancing is tough, the benefits are more than worth the hassle. Read on to find out more. While refinancing with bad credit is ideal for receiving cash from your home’s equity, if you have a low credit rating, finding a suitable lender and rate is challenging. People refinance for various reasons. This includes obtaining a lower interest rate, switching to a fixed rate, lowering the length of their mortgage, etc. However, if you refinance with poor credit, lenders... Read more »

FHA loans make it easy to buy a home in Florida

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

FHA home loans make it Easy to buy a Florida home. FHA mortgage loans have been helping Florida homebuyers become homeowners since 1934. How does FHA help? The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) – which is part of (HUD), provides FHA mortgage insurance to insure private FHA mortgage lenders to protect them against loss. The mortgage insurance allows private Florida lenders to lend up to 97% of the purchase price and allows financing with No Minimum credit score requirement for Florida homebuyers. Easy Qualification – The FHA mortgage loans insure private FHA lenders against loss for loans made to properly qualified FHA home loan mortgage applicants. So you’re likely to find FHA loans with terms that make it easier for you... Read more »

Refinance Home Loans and the Home Value Question

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Lower refinance home loan rates are raising the volume of applications but, will a potential refinance boom be offset by uncertain home values? Estimates for the fallout of refinance loan applications range from 50% to 65%, due in part from low appraised home values. Borrowers with substantial home equity and good credit may be the primary beneficiaries of low refinance rates, while many others could find themselves stuck in their current home loan, unable to refinance because of lower than expected home values. High expectations of home values can be reduced by the reality of appraisals, which determine market value by comparing similar properties recently sold and closed escrow. When a lender takes a refinance home loan application, the... Read more »