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Buying your first home?
FHA might be just what you need. Your down payment can be as low as 3.5% of the purchase price, and most of your closing costs and fees can be included in the loan. Available on 1-4 unit properties.
Want a fixer-upper?
FHA has a loan that allows you to buy a home, fix it up, and include all the costs in one loan. Or, if you own a home that you want to re-model or repair, you can refinance what you owe and add the cost of repairs - all in one loan.
Financial help for seniors
Are you 62 or older? Do you live in your home? Do you own it outright or have a low loan balance? If you can answer "yes" to all of these questions, then the FHA Reverse Mortgage might be right for you. It lets you convert a portion of your equity into cash.
Want to make your home more energy efficient?
You can include the costs of energy improvements into an FHA Energy-Efficient Mortgage.
How about manufactured housing and mobile homes?
Yes, FHA has financing for mobile homes and factory-built housing. We have two loan products – one for those who own the land that the home is on and another for mobile homes that are - or will be - located in mobile home parks.
Some other highlights of the FHA loan program are:
- Minimal Down Payment and Closing Costs.
- Downpayment less than 3.5% of Sales Price
- 100% Financing options available*
- Gift for downpayment 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:
- No minimum FICO score or credit score requirments.
- FHA will allow a home purchase two years after a Bankruptcy.
- FHA will allow a home purchase three 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.
- Self-Employed individuals o.k.
Need advice? Contact a HUD-approved housing counselor near you.
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