203K – Is it for Me?
“Fixer-Upper” What does that phrase really mean? By definition: Noun 1. fixer-upper – a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price) Some people shy away from these types of listings because they do not have funds available up front to complete repairs and renovations. Sometimes, repairs and renovations are required for the house to even be habitable. If you have found a fixer-upper that you are interested in purchasing, but don’t have the cash to remodel it; consider the 203(k) mortgage program. What Exactly Is It? The Federal Housing Administration’s rehab loan product, the FHA 203(k) loan, was designed for individuals who want to rehabilitate or repair a damaged home so they can live in it as their...
Read More203K Streamline – What Improvements Are Eligible With The 203K Streamline Loan?
In today’s real estate market and economy more people are looking for ways to improve their home. Also people are buying bank foreclosures and fixing them up. But the problem many people are running into is the difficulty of getting a construction or rehab loan. That is where the 203K Streamline Loan steps in. The official name of this program is the FHA Streamlined 203(k) Limited Repair Program. The 203K Streamline Program will allow a homebuyer or homeowner to purchase a home or refinance a mortgage plus include in the loan the costs of repairs and improvements in the loan. The 203K Streamlined loan is not a government loan, it is provided though FHA Approved Lenders throughout the country. Because the 203K Streamline Loan is insured by FHA, the FHA...
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