Saturday, March 15, 2008

New FHA Loan Limits



"Click Here" Read News Paper Article, NEW FHA LOAN LIMITS
Breaking news, the FHA loan limits have been raised. (click title bar for article) Ready to buy a home? I think you will be surprised at how much you can borrow. I don't want to date myself but the limit for FHA loans was in the Eighty thousand range when I started real estate in 1992. So what's the big deal? For one, FHA-insured loans also benefit homebuyers in these ways: FHA down payments of 3 percent are lower than the minimum that many lenders require for non-FHA mortgages. Higher down payments are a major roadblock to homeownership. FHA's requirement for homebuyers credit ratings are more flexible than those set by many lenders for non-FHA borrowers. FHA permits homebuyers to use gifts from family members and nonprofit groups to make their entire down payment, while conventional loans generally require homebuyers to come up with a portion of the down payment from their own funds. FHA permits a borrower to carry more debt than a private mortgage insurer typically allows. Do you meet the criteria to apply for an FHA loan? Give me a call at 918-260-9932 or send me an E-mail: tbavuso@cbtulsa.com and let's discuss the pros and cons of an FHA loan.Mortgage maximums as of Friday March 07, 2008One-Family $271,050; Two-Family $347,000; Three-Family $419,400; Four-Family $521,250

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