Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice
| Apr 17th |
The Positives of FHA Loans Here in the Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria Areas |
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2008
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Categories: Buyer's Resources & Advice |
Here is a great list of positives about an FHA mortgage that I picked up from First Capital that I felt buyers should know about...
Common sense underwriting
Maximum loan amount $729,750
No declining market appraisal issues. Lenders are not reducing the loan to value if a home is in a "declining market" whereas all traditional loan programs are being cut by 5% loan to value
Buyer can put as little as 3% down of which all may be gifted
Seller may contribute 6% credit to buyer - 3% for closing cost and 3 % for down payment
Buyer may not need money out of pocket...
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