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The FHA 203K Mortgage Process

May 14, 2012

 The FHA 203k is a great loan for someone making a purchase or refinancing, and these steps will provide you with a road-map to understanding the process. 1)    The Buyer works with a realtor to find the right property for them, or the owner is ready for a renovation on their existing property. 2)    Get [...]

FHA 203K…The Contingency Reserve

January 8, 2012

What’s The Contingency Reserve? The Contingency Reserve is something that needs to be addressed because it’s an extremely important part of the FHA 203k loan.  The Contingency Reserve is there for cost overruns- it is a component that is put in place to protect the home buyer or home refinancer in case of additional costs or expenses [...]

Have you seen the show “Property Brothers” on HGTV?

January 3, 2012

I got really excited one day when this new show came out called the “Property Brothers.” I swear when I watch the show I think that I may actually be related to these guys in one-way or another. I believe I might be the third brother- the one that nobody knows about- the one that [...]

FHA 203k Mortgage’s and Underwater Properties- Is there hope?

May 3, 2011

One of the best parts of FHA 203k mortgages is that overnight your property can “Poof” have equity! Who would have thought that is possible in this real estate environment – not most people, so let me explain in detail how this works. Current Home Specs and Estimated Value You own a home that is [...]