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Why Ask For An FHA Loan?

There are lots of reasons to ask your lender for an FHA loan instead of taking a conventional or an expensive and risky sub-prime mortgage loan. Why not take advantage of the many benefits and protections that only come with FHA:

Easier to Qualify - Because FHA insures your mortgage, lenders are more willing to give loans with lower qualifying requirements so easier for you to qualify.

Less than Perfect Credit - Even if you have had credit problems, such as bankruptcy, its easier for you to qualify for an FHA loan than a conventional loan.

Low Downpayment - We have a low 3% downpayment, and that money can come from a family member, employer or charitable organization. Other loans don't allow this.

Costs Less - Many times, FHA loans have competitive interest rates because the loans are insured by the Federal Government. Always compare an FHA loan with other loan types.

Help You Keep Your Home - The FHA has been around since 1934 and will continue to be here to protect you when the others walk away. Should you encounter hard-times after buying your home, FHA has many options to help keep you in your home and avoid foreclosure.

100% of the Downpayment from Gift Funds - That is right, you can receive 100% of your downpayment from gift funds. This is a hugh benefit for first time homebuyers since it is the most difficult item to come up with.

There is more to buying your home then the monthly house payment. Why not ask for an FHA loan that will help you buy your house and keep it too? Tell your lender you want an FHA loan for all the reasons above- FHA is a wise choice.

Courtesy of HUD - http://www.hud.gov/fha/choosefha.cfm

Down Payment Loans and Gifts

Saving for your down payment on a home can be one of the most challenging tasks a young family faces in the buying a home. The key is to create a down payment savings plan and stick to it will help potential buyers reach their goal of home ownership faster.

The purchase of a home usually entails saving for three up-front costs. First, the down payment is the largest part and is a percentage of the total purchase price of the house. As the economy has improved and home prices have stabilized in recent years, down payment requirements have dropped considerably. Today, first time home buyers can actually purchase a home with no down payment, but even a small down payment down of 3% can help you get a better interest rate.

In addition to a down payment, funds are needed to cover closing costs. Closing costs include all fees required to execute the sales transaction, such as attorney fees, title insurance, appraisals, points and tax escrows. While these charges vary considerably, most home buyers will need at least a few thousand dollars for closing costs.

Finally, home buyers need to show that after paying the down payment and closing costs they will still have some reserve funds to protect against short-term cash flow problems. Ideally, a home buyer will have at least three months' worth of housing payments available after closing. These funds do not need to be paid out; they simply remain in the home buyer's savings.

For example, a home buyer purchasing a $200,000 home with a $1,750 monthly housing payment would need to have approximately $20,000 available. This includes $10,000 for a five percent down payment, approximately $5,000 for closing costs and about $5,000 in payment reserves. After closing, the home buyer would have $5,000 left over.

Based on the requirements outlined above, future home buyers can develop a savings plan that will help them achieve their goal of home ownership in the near future. Since the down payment required depends on the purchase price, a home buyer should meet with a mortgage lending professional to determine how large a mortgage can be obtained.

Before starting a savings plan, a future home buyer needs to determine his or her current financial position. This includes reviewing all assets and liabilities, developing a budget and planning how much to save each month.

In addition to all checking and savings accounts, many people have CDs, stocks, mutual funds and savings bonds. Retirement funds such as a 401k or an IRA can be counted toward the payment reserve requirement. Some 401k plans even allow employees to borrow against the plan. Proceeds from borrowing against one's own retirement funds can be used toward a down payment.

By subtracting all current financial assets from the amount of funds needed to purchase a home, one can determine how much needs to be saved. A cash flow budget should then be prepared to determine how much can realistically be saved monthly.

As savings increase and the opportunity to purchase a home draws nearer, home buyers need to make sure that all funds saved are fully verifiable. Mortgage lenders have tightened verification procedures for down payments to insure that all of the funds a borrower claims exist and were not borrowed.

Of course, the easiest way to save is to receive a gift from a relative. More than half of all first time home buyers receive gift funds from relatives in order to help with their down payments. No matter how a home buyer accumulates funds to purchase a home, careful planning will always smooth the road to home ownership.

Courtesy of Mortgage 101 - http://www.mortgage101.com/Articles/DownPayment.asp?ArticleID=1011&p=intagent

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