Thinking about buying a fixer-upper, but worried about coming up with the money to pay for the construction costs? Or are you wanting to renovate your existing home but just don’t have the available time or money? If so, the FHA may have a program to solve your problems. The section 203(k) program administered by the FHA provides funds to prospective and current homeowners to make repairs and/or do renovation work. A 203(k) loan combines a home’s purchase price and cost of repairs into one FHA mortgage, with only a 3.5% down payment.
A growing number of people are taking advantage of this program, a reflection of the large housing inventory caused, in large part, by foreclosures resulting from the recent economic turmoil. The FHA reports that the number of 203(k) loans taken out in 2008 nearly doubled from the previous year, with 2009 experiencing a 40% year over year increase. Potential homebuyers, attracted by relatively low market prices on foreclosed properties, are often left to contemplate how (and when!) they are going to be able to pay for the repairs once they purchase the house. This is not an uncommon scenario as foreclosed homes, which are often left abandoned, typically need extensive repairs. The 203(k) loan program solves this problem by enabling homebuyers to finance the construction work and start repairs on the home immediately after a loan closing. All residential properties, not just foreclosed homes, are potential candidates for the 203(k) loan program.
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Are you one among millions of people who are estimated to have problems with their repayments of their home loans? If yes is your answer, then a loan modification is the only option that can bring you out of your problem. The first thing you have to do is pretty simple, try to understand what a loan modification is, its advantages and how to successfully obtain a home loan modification.
What is a loan modification and its advantages?
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Are you thinking about applying for a Home Mortgage Modification? A likely candidate for such a program would be a homeowner who has an existing mortgage (created before January 2009) who is facing financial hardship. The source of this hardship can be lost income, medical bills, or that the cost of their mortgage has increased dramatically-such as when the initial interest rate on an adjustable rate mortgage expires. Often, the home has lost value compared to the amount the borrower owes, so the loan-to-value ratio is over 80%, which means that the borrower cannot refinance through conventional means.
There are programs available through the Federal government and administered by banks and other lending institutions. The Federal program, called Making Homes Affordable, is available to homeowners who have a good payment history on an existing mortgage owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac; however, many lenders provide their own programs that do not have this requirement, so you should talk to your lender and see what programs they have available. You will have to select the program that is right for you.
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