, 13 Aug, 2013
This program is also know as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee program. Otherwise known simply as the “Rural Housing Loan”, this loan is similar to loan programs offered by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae but with a twist. The down payment requirements and mortgage insurance guidelines are different.…
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, 13 Aug, 2013
Under this program you can purchase a home with as little as 3% down payment. This is another home loan solution as compared to the FHA counterpart. There is mortgage insurance tied to this type of mortgage loan and you can use gift funds from a family member towards non-recurring closing costs. It is best…
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, 13 Aug, 2013
If you are a home buyer and do not want to pay Private Mortgage Insurance as part of the mortgage payment, this mortgage loan may be the best fit for you. The PMI is removed in this program so it is not added to your loan payment. PMI is often a lending requirement for those…
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, 13 Aug, 2013
There are many first time home programs which offer great ways to get a grant mortgage loan. California offers both CalPlus Conventional Loan Program as well as similar FHA loan programs associated with California. The Cal-EMM loan program is a grant program which combines an FHA loan and and insured Energy Efficient first mortgage loan…
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, 13 Aug, 2013
The FHA kiddie condo program is a great way for home buyers purchase a condominium. Under this program you can co-borrow with a blood-relative (eg. parent, grandparent, sibling, etc) who helps you qualify for a home loan when purchasing a condominium. Both borrowers take a title to the property and sign on the loan. Qualifiers…
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, 13 Mar, 2010
Should you be a firefighter, teacher, medical technician or law enforcement professional you can use this program and benefit from a 50% discount of the listing price of homes available from HUD’s inventory of homes. You must agree to reside in the home for 3 years and it must be your sole residence. Available homes…
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, 26 Feb, 2009
The Dream Makers program offers grants for down payment & closing costs to first-time home buyers of modest means who valiantly work to protect our country’s national security. The amount of the grant is determined by a 2-to-1 match of the borrower’s contribution to their mortgage in earnest deposit and cash brought at closing with…
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