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Thursday, February 24, 2011 12:58 PM
Steve Beste
Note to Clients :: Florida FHA Loan Updates
FHA financing
3.5%
down payment
620
minimum credit score
loan amount up to $417,000 for 1 unit, 2 or more units increased loan amount available
Escrow hold back allowed for repairs
Does not
need to be a 1st time home buyer
back end ratios up to
55%
, increases buying power
6% seller contribution allowed
5 myths about FHA
1-
FHA takes longer to get approved
Not True: FHA takes no longer then conventional loans
2-
FHA requires a lot of extra paper work
Not True: only a simple few documents that take no extra time
3-
FHA loans cost more than conventional loans
Not True: FHA loans are often less expensive then conventional
4-
FHA required mortgage insurance is too expensive
Not true: very similar to conventional if putting less than 20% down
5-
FHA loans have very restrictive guidelines
Not True: In fact it's the complete opposite in many cases
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