Some places I have found that I like say no FHA loans in the listings. Also, I wouldn't mind a house that needs a little minor work but I have heard FHA loans are very strict about the inspections. Save your House HERE

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I am getting a 30 year FHA loan for a house $108k. The seller is paying closing costs and all prepaids are being included in the loan. Other than the down payment and the first year of of home insurance, what other charges am I likely to face? Save your House HERE

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Hi there, I have recently been prequalified for an FHA loan in California, but have decided to purchase a home in Spokane, WA. I am planning on renting a place in Spokane for a couple of months before buying, just to get settled. I know that in order to qualify for an FHA loan, you must have two or more years of "stable job history". I've been with my company for more than two years, but this will obviously change when I move... Will changing jobs prevent me from qualifying for an FHA loan in Washington? Additional Details: I have PRISTINE credit No credit card debt I have saved a substantial down payment Save your House HERE

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My wife and I gross $110,000 - $115,000 a year. So we got an offer accepted on a house for a sale price of $389,000. The seller is going to pay $10,000 towards our closing costs and the agent will pay the difference. We are approved for 3.5% down FHA loan, which we have cash in our savings account. We have around $2100 in monthly bills + food + gas. This total does not include cable, water, gas, or electric. Our current cable bill is $150 a month. We estimate our house water bill at $100 a month. And we estimate gas & electric at $150 a month. So that's a total of $2,500 in bills and living costs. We are now thinking that we might not be able to afford this house now. We have used a couple websites to see what the payment (PITI) would be at the current interest rate and I've seen between $2,600 and $2,900 a month. We're freaking!!! I don't know if we can afford this. Is this correct? or will we be able to afford it? Are there any expert financial people that can help us out? Please... Whoops, I forgot to add my anual Bonus to my yearly income. We make around $122,000 a year combined gross income. 5.25 % Anual taxes are around 4500 Anual Insurance is around 800 Save your House HERE

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loan disclosures state margin is 2%, life cap is 6%...the initial 5 years will be at 4.5% ..just trying to figure out the maximum interest rate possible if I stick with this loan for 30 years. Save your House HERE

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I am looking to buy a HUD home and will be applying for a FHA loan I just wanted to know how much the interest rate may be? Save your House HERE

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The foreclosure moratoriums have reduced the supply of bank owned foreclosure properties that are currently on the market temporarily.  There is a good chance that the next 12 months will see more bank owned homes coming on the market.  Many times these homes have been sitting vacant for over a year and are in need of some cosmetic repair.  The FHA 203k renovation home loan is perfect for a home buyer to purchase a bank owned home and get the funds needed to fix the home with only a 3.5% down payment.
Here are some highlights of the FHA 203k renovation loan:
  •  Only 3.5% down payment required and that can be a gift
  • You don’t need perfect credit
  • The lender will lend you the purchase price of the home + the cost to fix it up
  • 30 year fixed interest rates

 Below are some tips on how to find the right house with the right things wrong with it to maximize your investment in your home. 

The #1 key is to first begin the search for a property in a good neighborhood that has the “right things” wrong with it.  Many times other buyers will overlook and shun properties because they look terrible.  They may have peeling paint, brown grass, old beat-up carpets, well-worn hardwood floors, and outdated kitchens and bath.  But because 99.9% of the other buyers that are out there cannot see beyond these cosmetic flaws, you can oftentimes get a bargain purchasing this house with cosmetic flaws and then profitably fixing the cosmetic flaws.  You can get the money to fix the property up with the special FHA 203k fixer-upper loan.  So if you can see beyond the current appearance in a property, see the hidden value, you can many times gain equity in a property by turning it from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan.
 
Look for Good “UN-changeables”
By “un-changeables”, I’m talking about attributes you cannot change about a property, or are difficult to change.  Un-changeables are attributes such as:
  • Quality of school district
  • If the house is located next to a noisy street or freeway
  • Crime in the area
  • Floor plan of the house
So to buy a house to profitably fix up, you want it to have cosmetic things wrong with it that are reducing the price.  You don’t want it to have things wrong with it that you cannot profitably fix such as the location, school district, general layout of the house, and crime in the area.
 
What To Fix
As mentioned above, you want to look for a house that has cosmetic things wrong with it that are reducing the price below market value.  You want to be able to get a $2 increase in value for every $1 you spend on the fix up.  Here are some examples of items where you get the most bang for the buck:
  • Painting is #1.  If you can find a bargain that just needs a good paint job, often you can raise the value substantially just by painting it.
  • Flooring: replacing carpet and refinishing hardwood floors
  • Lawns: taking brown lawns and making them green
  • Updating kitchens and bathrooms
  • Adding new light fixtures 
These are some items that if done correctly, will raise the value of your property more than the cost to fix up these items.
 
What Not to Fix
There are items are much more costly to fix and do not add $2 to value for every $1 spent.  Although this is not always true, if you can get the house enough below market value, sometimes these items mentioned below can be fixed profitably.  But in general, you want to be careful with buying a house that requires fixes such as:
  • Foundation repair
  • Replacing electrical wiring
  • Moving interior walls and adding rooms
  • Replacing plumbing systems
 
So what you are looking for is that house in a good neighborhood that looks terrible and is a bargain just because it needs a good paint job or new carpeting.   If you are going to use a FHA fixer-upper loan, it is best to have several contractors give you bids on the work that you would like to do before you make your purchase offer to the seller.  And make sure the contractor breaks-out the cost of labor and materials.
If you have any additional questions about the FHA 203k Renovation Loan, feel free to call or email me at any time.
Warm Regards,
Rob Chomentowski
Sr. Loan Officer (and FHA specialist)
858-922-7899 (direct)

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VA Home Loans for active military and veterans is the only 100% financing program available today other than the USDA rural loan (which is only available in select rural areas).  So the VA Loan benefit is a really outstanding benefit to gain homeownership that all eligible veterans and active military should utilize.

VA has different limits for the maximum loan size it will lend for different counties across the state of California.  Naturally more expensive counties have higher loan limits.  Here is an example of how high VA will go in some select counties with 100% financing:

  • San Diego County:$593,750
  • Alameda County:$1,094,625
  • Contra Costa County:$1,094,625
  • Los Angeles County:$737,500
  • Orange County:$737,500
  • Sacramento County:$516,250
  • San Francisco County:$1,094,625
  • Santa Barbara County:$656,250
  • Santa Cruz County:$805,000
  • Solano County:$435,000
  • Sonoma:$556,250
  • Fresno County:$417,000
  • Riverside County:$417,000
  • San Bernardino County:$417,000
  • Kern County:$417,000
  • San Joaquin:$417,000

If I didn’t mention your county, give me a call or send me an email.  So if you have the income to qualify, a VA eligible borrower could get a 100% zero down VA loan in San Francisco for $1,094,625!   Orange County for $737,500, San Diego County for $593,750 and so on and so forth.  That is really amazing considering what has happened with the tightening of loan guidelines with non VA conventional home loans.

VA Loans are such a great option in today’s market because of the following factors:

  • 100% financing
  • No monthly mortgage insurance
  • Historic low 30 year fixed rates
  • You don’t need perfect credit
  • The seller can pay all your closing costs, so you can buy a house with almost nothing out-of-pocket

But even though you can get 100% financing, always make sure you feel comfortable making the housing payment for the house you decide to buy and never overextend yourself.  If you have any questions about VA Home Loans, feel free to call or email at any time.

Warm Regards,

Rob Chomentowski

Sr. Loan Officer (and VA Specialist)

rob@affinity-financial.com

858-922-7899 (direct)

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