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		<title>Mortgages. Higher Lending Charges Are Outrageous.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[After you scraped together a modest deposit for your new home you may think you&#8217;re home and dry. Think again. On top of there&#8217;s the surveyors and solicitors to pay. Then the government want a slice. You&#8217;ve got to pay stamp duty at 1% of the property&#8217;s price (if the house costs more than £250,000 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After you scraped together a modest deposit for your new home you may think you&#8217;re home and dry. Think again. On top of there&#8217;s the surveyors and solicitors to pay. Then the government want a slice. You&#8217;ve got to pay stamp duty at 1% of the property&#8217;s price (if the house costs more than £250,000 the rate of stamp duty increases &#8211; see the information at the foot of this article). Phew! You&#8217;re lucky you&#8217;ll just make it &#8211; you&#8217;ll be a homeowner at last!</p>
<p>Then out of the blue the mortgage lender sends you a new bill &#8211; another £1,500 please Sir. They&#8217;ve called it a Higher lending Charge (HLC) and it&#8217;s charged if you borrow more than 90% of the value of the house. About 75% of all mortgage lenders charge it and £1,500 is about the average they ask for.</p>
<p>And guess what &#8211; they money you pay won&#8217;t benefit you in any way whatsoever! Not one jot. You&#8217;re being charged for a form of protection insurance that protects the mortgage lender, not you. The HLC pays the lender if you default on your mortgage, your property has to be repossessed and the sale proceeds are less than the outstanding balance on your mortgage. In theory the HLC then pays out the shortfall to the lender but in practice many lenders carry the risk themselves so the HLC is just an extra fee to offset a higher lending risk.</p>
<p>But an HLC doesn&#8217;t let you off the hook! If your home is repossessed and there&#8217;s a shortfall, you still have to pay the shortfall back to your lender &#8211; they&#8217;re sure to chase you for the money.</p>
<p>Whilst most of the lenders who charge HLC&#8217;s will readily agree to add the charge to your mortgage, that&#8217;s little consolation. In any case this means that you&#8217;ll end up paying interest on top of the charge. Then, over a 25-year term, your HLC will have cost you closer to £2,700!</p>
<p>In our opinion HLC&#8217;s should have died out with the dinosaurs. If a lender is worried you&#8217;ll default, they shouldn&#8217;t have lent the money in the first place. And with all today&#8217;s hi-tec credit checks and the risk based assessments used to process your application, you&#8217;d think the lenders were doing enough to protect themselves. In any case you may also end up paying a small interest premium for a 90% plus mortgage &#8211; so in practice you&#8217;re being charged twice for the same risk!</p>
<p>The Nationwide Building Society, who incidentally do not charge HLC&#8217;s, recently reported that during the last five years £1 billion has been charged in HLC&#8217;s by some 800,000 borrowers. It also found that just over 500,000 were first time buyers &#8211; largely youngsters struggling to buy a home. We believe that HLC&#8217;s are just another money making ploy for the mortgage lenders. By the way, the Higher Lending Charge used to be called a Mortgage Indemnity Guarantee, but they are all the same &#8211; only the name is different!</p>
<p>We think it&#8217;s time for the Office of Fair Trading to open up the box and take a look inside in the same way as they did with credit cards. The OFT recently ordered many credit cards to reduce their charges by up to 40%. A bit of that magic would do wonders for Higher Lending Charges!</p>
<p>Current Stamp Duty rates on house purchases in the UK</p>
<p>Houses under £125,000 No Stamp Duty</p>
<p>Houses £125,000 to £249,995* 1%</p>
<p>Houses £250,000 to £499,995* 3%</p>
<p>Houses over £500,000 4%</p>
<p>*HM Inland Revenue rounds up house prices to the nearest £5. Therefore, a house sold for between £249,996 and £249,999 will be rounded up to £250,000 and they&#8217;ll charge you 3% Stamp Duty on the lot!</p>
<p>Information correct as from the April Budget 2006.<br />
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a woman who has the dream of owning your own home?  If you do, you are definitely not alone. While a large number of women already own their own homes, there are even more who are looking to do so.  Unfortunately, many women mistakenly believe that they cannot afford the cost of a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a woman who has the dream of owning your own home?  If you do, you are definitely not alone. While a large number of women already own their own homes, there are even more who are looking to do so.  Unfortunately, many women mistakenly believe that they cannot afford the cost of a new home.  Yes, there are really some who may be unable to afford the cost of a new home, but, for others, it is actually a lot easier than it appears.</p>
<p>The first step in buying a new home involves examining where you would like to reside.  This is important as it gives you an idea as to what the average asking price for homes is.  This average asking price can give you an idea as to the amount of money that you would need to have.  Since different areas of the United States have different real estate market conditions, this should be one of your very first steps. Once you decide where you would like to live, you can go about finding a home to buy, as well as get financing for that home.</p>
<p>Speaking of financing, there are many individuals who mistakenly believe that they need to have money, upfront, to buy a home.  That is not the truth.  In fact, in the United States, most women and men, use financing, provided by financial lenders, to afford the cost of a home.  If you have yet to consider getting a mortgage for your new home purchase, this is the time to do so.</p>
<p>If you need to obtain financing to purchase a new home, your first thought may be to head on down to your local bank or a local home lending office. While this is more than possible to do, you may want to first request a copy of your credit report. Financial lenders will use your credit report to determine if you are a good candidate for receiving a loan from them. The cleaner your credit report is, the more likely it is that you will be awarded financing for the purchase of your new home.  If your credit report is less than perfect, you may want to try paying off some of your old debts before approaching a financial lender.</p>
<p>Although a mortgage or a home loan can help you afford the cost of a new home, there are many financial lenders who first require a down payment.  This down payment varies from lender to lender.  It is common for mortgage or home loan down payments to be anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000. For many individuals, this is where the problem comes in.  If you are wondering how you can go about coming up with the money needed for a down payment, you will want to continue reading on.</p>
<p>One of the easiest ways for you to save money for a new home down payment is by reducing or completely eliminating all of your unnecessary purchases.  These unnecessary purchases may include a coffee, soda, or other snacks at work, dining out, a full cable television package, and so forth.  Unfortunately, many individuals do not realize the importance of eliminating their unnecessary purchases, when looking to save money to buy a new home.  Yes, you may only be able to save $20 or $50 a week, but it is important to remember that money can add up overtime.</p>
<p>Another way that many women work to come up with the down payment often needed to buy a home is by getting a second job or by requesting additional hours at work. While doing so may result in you having less free time with your family, it is a sacrifice that many women are willing to make.  With an increased workload at work or a second job, even just a part-time one where you only work ten hours a week, you may be able to quickly come up with the down payment needed to acquire a home loan or a mortgage.</p>
<p>For many women, home ownership is an issue that they deal with in their life.  The above mentioned approaches are just a few of the many ways that you can go about getting the home of your dreams.<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding a lender is one of the hardest or possibly confusing part of the entire process of buying a home, no matter what part of the nation you may be in. The various lending establishments include banks, savings and loan companies, credit unions, state government lenders, and private mortgage companies. No matter what type of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finding a lender is one of the hardest or possibly confusing part of the entire process of buying a home, no matter what part of the nation you may be in. The various lending establishments include banks, savings and loan companies, credit unions, state government lenders, and private mortgage companies. No matter what type of loan you are seeking, you should shop around and find the best deal and this goes for your home lending company as well. Each type of lending company will offer different mortgage loans, loan fees, and interest rates.</p>
<p>In order to find a lender that will fit your needs you can talk with your own bank, talk with friends and relatives, search through the telephone book, and talk with your realtor. Realtors have a list of lending companies their clients have used in the past and this may be one of the best and easiest ways to find a lender.</p>
<p>If you are wondering what other costs you will be liable for once, you have purchased a new home that you may not have had to pay while renting; you had better be prepared to pay all kinds of other bills. In some cases, when you rent you may not be responsible for all the utilities that will now be your responsibility. You will have to of course, pay your mortgage payment, along with electric, gas, water, sewage, telephone, and cable. You will also have a yard to care for and will need to keep your lawn up or hire a company to mow your yard.</p>
<p>If you choose a home in a community, in some cases, the homeowners association requires a monthly or yearly fee so certain things they maintain such as the upkeep of the pool, community areas, storage facilities, and lawn care. Not all homeowner association fees are the same so you will need to read your bylaws to understand what your fees are being used for and what you will still be responsible for when it comes to your property.</p>
<p>Other things you will need to pay are property taxes and insurance on the home. Some lending companies include these in your mortgage payment. The majority of times you mortgage payment will cover the amount you borrowed to buy the home, the interest which is the money the lending company is charging you on the money they loaned you to buy the home, insurance for the home and property, and taxes that are paid to the city or county.</p>
<p>When you apply for a mortgage loan with a lending company you will need to provide such things as the social security numbers of yourself and your spouse, information for the last 6 months from your savings or checking accounts, information on all other assets including bonds or stocks, paycheck stubs for proof of income, credit card information, outstanding loan information, two years income tax statements, and references for employment.<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[From mortgages, interest rates and rising foreclosure numbers, a first time home buyer has a lot more to think about than simply choosing a house he or she loves. Two of the biggest challenges where to buy and how to get help for your mortgage are covered in this article. Getting tips and strategies to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From mortgages, interest rates and rising foreclosure numbers, a first time home buyer has a lot more to think about than simply choosing a house he or she loves. Two of the biggest challenges where to buy and how to get help for your mortgage are covered in this article. Getting tips and strategies to jump over these initial hurdles can help to ensure that the first-time home buyer not only gets what he or she wants, but also ensures that they can hold onto it for years to come.<br />
The first hurdle to tackle will be the mortgage. Before looking for a new home, the savvy first time home buyer knows to get preapproved for a mortgage and fully assess their financial situation. After all, you can fall in love with the most wonderful house on the block, but if you cant afford it, you will either be financially vulnerable or facing a foreclosure in the near future a fate no first-time home buyer wants to consider.<br />
For the first time in quite a few years, government assistance is becoming popular with first time home buyers. Many first time home buyers snubbed or ignored government assistance during the real estate boom, preferring to look at a subprime mortgage for their financial needs. A and piggyback mortgages were also considered from private mortgage lenders who didnt require a great deal of money for a down payment, nor did these lenders pay much attention to a credit score.<br />
Just as the saying goes, however, if the deal seems to be too good to be true, it probably is. In the case of these subprime mortgage, when the real estate boom deflated, first-time home buyers who had been so appreciative of the subprime rates and loose regulations were now facing serious financial troubles. All the easy money dried up and in many cases, the homes went along with it.<br />
Nowadays, first-time home buyers with little cash for a down payment or a short or poor credit history have nowhere to turn for mortgage assistance. The traditional routes of home lending have been reestablished to put the market back on solid ground. What are first-time home buyers to do for financial assistance? Look towards government agencies like the FHA or Federal Housing Administration. The FHA is known to help find loans for individuals who have average credit and a down payment that is less than the required 20 percent of the purchase price.<br />
Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development can help first-time buyers with closing costs and with down payment assistance. In addition, the FHAs assisted mortgages are set to potentially become even more affordable for first time home buyers in the future as a response to the chaotic real estate boom.<br />
Combine this help with mortgage next to the latest recommendations from realtors about which houses to avoid and why. Studies have shown that three main factors can make selling your home difficult in the future and for first-time home buyers who will most likely upgrade in the future, these are important tips.<br />
Avoiding environmental elements like landfills, noting the rate of foreclosures in the neighborhood and looking into the crime rate within the location of the new house can all have significant impact on the future of a first-time home buyers investment.<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Real estate investing now offers a home buyer more options than ever before, especially with the recent downturn in the economy.
Real estate agents, realtors, and real estate brokers have began to list homes for sale at an enormous rate, and many of the homes for sale on MLS listings are selling below their market value, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Real estate investing now offers a home buyer more options than ever before, especially with the recent downturn in the economy.</p>
<p>Real estate agents, realtors, and real estate brokers have began to list homes for sale at an enormous rate, and many of the homes for sale on MLS listings are selling below their market value, due to home buying being at an all time low, home lending being scarce, and <a href="http://www.gohoming.com/">home foreclosures</a> are at an all time high.</p>
<p>It is now time to make your realtor, or real estate agent work for you and earn your business as a home buyer, that is willing to invest in a very uncertain economy, in which taxes are due to rise, and home loans have been restructured by the banking industry.</p>
<p>Real estate listings are plentiful in Charlotte, Waxhaw, Davidson, and Raleigh NC, which means that this is now a buyers market, and even realtors nationwide are feeling the pinch, so now is the best time to negotiate some amenities when buying a new home, a HUD home, or a foreclosure home, because you have the upper hand when you choose</p>
<p>to buy one of these homes, and your real estate agent, or broker is aware of this fact.</p>
<p>This is the reason that your realtor should offer you a free home deep cleaning gift certificate as an incentive for your business, and if your realtor does not offer you some type of home buying incentive, you should kindly remind them that you would like to have a professional home cleaning service clean your home after you move in and get settled, because new homeowners rarely feel like cleaning their newly purchased home after moving in and getting all their furnishings organized, and if you are buying a new home, HUD home, or a foreclosure home, you know that it has not be cleaned or dusted for awhile if it has been sitting on the market awaiting a buyer.</p>
<p>There is one excellent company in NC that services the entire state, and their name is QualiCare Maids, they offer realtors, military personnel, seniors, and handicapped persons an ongoing 10-20% discount and they also offer maid cleaning gift certificates to both businesses and consumers.</p>
<p>This company is an independently owned veteran business that is very affordable and very good and cleaning any home or business, and they can be found all over the Internet.</p>
<p>I am sure that you will appreciate a free home deep cleaning gift certificate and find it very useful when redeeming it for a deep cleaning of your newly purchased home, or you may choose to use the gift certificate for the holidays, or days when you are expecting a visit from family or friends and want your home to look its best when they arrive.</p>
<p>Renters should also request that the property management company that they lease a home, apartment, or condo from, either give them a free home deep cleaning gift certificate when they move in or out of their residence, as an incentive for moving in.</p>
<p>Homes are readily available for both sale and rent in Waxhaw, NC, Charlotte, NC, Indian trail, NC Matthews, NC, Statesville, NC, Raleigh, NC, Cary, NC, Morrisville,NC, Lake Norman, NC, Mooresville, NC, Fayetteville, NC Davidson, NC, and Kannapolis, NC and many other North Carolina towns, so there is no reason why your realtor should reject such a minimal request for your business, after all, your realtor will be getting thousands of dollars in commission, or your property manager will have you locked into a lease for at least 12 months, and with the many choices of properties for sale and rent these days, many realtors and property management companies will honor a minimal request such as a free home cleaning.</p>
<p>If you are planning to relocate to NC, or purchase a home in NC and unsure of a good place to start to look for a great home cleaning service, you should visit the QualiCare Maids website at: http://qualicaremaids.webs.com, for more information, and I’m sure they will be able to help you negotiate something with your realtor or property manager.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Florida FHA Loan, Florida FHA Mortgage For Many Florida homebuyers FHA home loan is the only option.</p>
<p>The FHA loan program was created to help increase homeownership. The  FHA program makes buying a home easier and less expensive than other types of real estate mortgage home loan programs. Here are just some Examples of how FHA can help you buy a home,</p>
<p><strong>Minimal Down Payment and Closing Costs. </strong></p>
<p>Down payment less than 3.5% of Sales Price  100% Financing options available  No reserves or required.  FHA regulated closing costs.  Seller can credit up to 6% of sales price towards buyers costs.  <strong>Easier Credit Qualifying Guidelines such as:</strong> No minimum FICO score or credit score requirements.  FHA will allow a home purchase<strong> 2</strong> years after a <strong>Bankruptcy</strong>.  FHA will allow a home purchase  <strong>2</strong> years after a <strong>Foreclosure</strong>.   <strong>Easier Debt Ratio &amp; Job Requirement Guidelines such as:</strong> Higher Debt Ratio&#8217;s than other home loan programs.  Less than two years on the job is allowed.  Self-Employed individuals o.k.<br />
Apply Now at http://www.fhamortgagefhaloan.com/</p>
<p>At one point and time many years ago, the FHA loan was the only alternative to local bank financing for home buyers. In the fashion world, there is a saying: Wait long enough, and everything comes back into style. That rule applies just as well to <strong>Florida FHA mortgage program</strong>. Long-overlooked, the FHA mortgage is becoming popular again with Florida Home Buyers for its low rates and the real security it provides borrowers.</p>
<p>For Florida banks and other mortgage lenders, <strong>FHA mortgage loan</strong> financing offers the security of a government insured Mortgage. Win/Win! To learn more, call today at 1-800-570-0448 or just use our fast and easy quick application!</p>
<p>For first time home buyers and other borrowers, the FHA home loans can have key advantages:</p>
<p>Easy Qualification &#8211; The FHA loan insures lenders against loss for loans made to properly qualified FHA home loan borrowers. So you&#8217;re likely to find FHA mortgage loans with terms that make it easier for you to qualify.</p>
<p>Minimal Downpayment Requirements &#8211; FHA mortgages can work with as little as 3% down and those funds can come from a family member, charity, or your employer. Although the FHA loan does not have a zero down mortgage option yet, you will find that your 1st Continental Mortgage loan officer can point you to many Downpayment assistance programs that work well with Florida FHA home loans.</p>
<p>Less than A-1 Credit is Okay &#8211; The<strong> Florida FHA home loan program</strong> exists to expand the pool of home buyers. Even borrowers with prior bankruptcies or mortgage lates get approved every day for FHA mortgages to buy or Refinance homes in Hillsborough County or any of the other Florida counties we serve. The FHA loan program uses credit quality, not credit score!</p>
<p>Lower Cost Over the Life of the Loan &#8211; The Florida FHA home loan rates are extraordinarily competitive. FHA&#8217;s lower risk to the lender means a better rate for the borrower.</p>
<p>Safeguards for Borrowers Who Get Behind &#8211; The Florida FHA loan mortgages also allow the lender more options in helping borrowers who fall behind keep their homes are get current again: special forbearance, workouts, even free mortgage counseling. Further, HUD can allow the lender to take past due payments and move them to the end of the loan and in some instance will actually pay your past due payments for you. Options to save your home you&#8217;ll never get from a conventional loan! In an uncertain world, this is another excellent reason for you to get an FHA mortgage.</p>
<p>Options for Manufactured Housing &#8211; Under certain conditions, you can even finance a Mobile Home or manufactured home using a Florida FHA mortgage loan. Call 1-800-570-0448 to get pre-approved for a Florida FHA loan for manufactured housing or just use our quick application to learn more!</p>
<p>FHA Loans Are Fully Assumable &#8211; When you are ready to sell your home, you can offer buyers FHA financing! All FHA loans can be assumed by qualified buyers.</p>
<p>These are just seven of the many good reasons to apply for an FHA mortgage. Call 1-800-570-0448 to speak with a friendly Florida FHA loan specialist now!</p>
<p>The FHA program has evolved since it started in 1934 and now has options for HUD insured loans that fit a variety of different borrowers and situations.</p>
<p>FHA Home Loans for Purchasing a Florida Home</p>
<p>Although Florida FHA home loans require additional paperwork, the reality is that applying for an <strong>FHA mortgage loan in Florida</strong> is not much different from applying for conventional financing. In fact, for many borrowers the small amount of extra time turns out to be an exceptional mortgage bargain because they save thousands of dollars over the life of their Florida Mortgage.</p>
<p>At 1st Continental Mortgage, we have been working with the FHA program for many years. We&#8217;re experts at assembling the proper paperwork and presenting your loan application to FHA approved lenders diligently and professionally. It&#8217;s one of the ways that we have earned our reputation for closing FHA home loans in Florida on-time.</p>
<p>You may be surprised at how flexible sellers are in the current market and how many programs there are that provide Downpayment assistance to applicants for FHA financing to purchase Florida homes, condos, and townhouses. The fact is, seller can pay up to 6% towards your closing costs. This means, no closing costs for you when negotiated during the purchase contract!</p>
<p>The FHA program offers excellent fixed rate options and never a prepayment penalty. If other mortgage lenders are quoting you subprime rates, you owe it to yourself to make the call to 1st Continental Mortgage to compare the costs of getting an FHA home loan for your home purchase. Call 1-800-570-0448 to speak with an FHA mortgage expert before accepting any conventional mortgage quote as the best you can do!</p>
<p>FHA Home Loans Offer the Convenience of Streamlined Refinance</p>
<p>An FHA streamline refinance is one of the easiest home loans for Mortgage Lenders and borrowers. Since HUD approved you for the original FHA loan, the paperwork to refinance is minimal and the process is simple.</p>
<p>So long as you have made your <strong>FL FHA loan mortgage</strong> payments on time for the previous 12 months, you can lower your monthly payment if interest rates go down with minimal out of pocket expense. Even if you have been late on your FHA mortgage, you might still qualify for an FHA streamline refinance in Florida under very specific conditions.</p>
<p>Less documentation and no appraisal are just two of the reasons a FHA streamline refinance is cheaper and faster for the borrowers who qualify.</p>
<p>FHA Mortgage Loan Streamline Refinance Requirements</p>
<p>When your 1st Continental Mortgage lender helps you get a streamlined FHA refinance on your existing mortgage loan, he or she will make certain that you meet these conditions:</p>
<p>Your current mortgage must be an FHA mortgage.  You must have had your FHA Mortgage for at least 6 months.  You must have paid your mortgage on time for the most current 12 months.  Your FHA Streamline Refinance must lower the principal and interest portion of your mortgage payment by at least $50 or convert the mortgage from an ARM to a fixed rate FHA home loan.  You can&#8217;t get cash out on the FHA streamline refi.  You must have an FHA appraisal if you are rolling the closing costs into the FHA streamline refinance.  Any existing liens on your Florida home must be subordinate to the new FHA mortgage.  FHA Mortgage Loan Refinance Programs for Cashing Out Equity</p>
<p>Although a streamline refinance does not allow you to cash out equity, we have a FHA loan refinance program that is specifically designed for borrowers who want to cash out equity to consolidate debts, make home improvements or to access funds for other purposes.</p>
<p>Unlike many conventional loan programs, the <strong>FHA mortgage </strong>does not adjust the rate based upon loan to value or credit score. You will find the FHA has very reasonable underwriting guidelines for cash out refinancing.</p>
<p>We have helped many clients borrow up to 85% of the appraised value of their homes and use the funds to consolidate debts or to make home improvements and other purposes. Qualified borrowers will have to look hard to find lower rates and better terms than they can get on Florida FHA cash out refinance right now!</p>
<p>Call 1st Continental Mortgage today at 1-800-570-0448 or use our quick application to apply for an FHA refinance on your home in Sumter County or any of the other Florida counties we offer FHA mortgages in.</p>
<p>FHA Home Loans For Mobile Homes with Land</p>
<p>Although some conventional lenders in Florida shy away from making a loan on Mobile Homes or manufactured homes, many <strong>FHA mortgage loan lenders</strong> do not.</p>
<p>In fact, mobile homeowners fortunate enough to connect with a Florida mortgage lender, who is well schooled in how FHA loans work for mobiles and manufactured homes, can get a better interest rate, better terms, and a lower monthly payment by going FHA in nearly every case.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re shopping for financing to buy a mobile or manufactured home on land in Sumter County or any of the other 66 counties in Florida that we serve, call 1-800-570-0448 and let us give you a quote for an FHA mortgage loan to purchase your mobile or manufactured home.</p>
<p>It only takes a few minutes to get an FHA loan mortgage quote on your Florida mobile home. We&#8217;ll wager that the savings on your monthly mortgage payments will make it some of the highest paid work you&#8217;ve ever done.</p>
<p>Few people realize that the<strong> FHA loan</strong> uses the same underwriting criteria for single and double wide mobile homes and manufactured housing as it does for traditional site built block or stick homes. In addition, FHA is one of the very few programs that can offer up to 97% financing on mobile homes on land. In addition, did you know that the seller can contribute up 6% toward your closing costs on an FHA mobile home loan and that down payment assistance can be used in Florida? It&#8217;s true! You could package your mobile home financing to create a real no money down loan with unbelievably low rates.</p>
<p>Call 1-800-570-0448 or use our secure online quick application for a free no obligation quote on financing your manufactured or mobile home using an FHA mortgage loan.</p>
<p>FHA Mobile Home Lending Guidelines</p>
<p>The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets forth these guidelines for determining if a mobile or manufactured home qualifies for an <strong>FHA mortgage loan in Florida:</strong></p>
<p>The mobile or manufactured home must be constructed in accordance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. A red tag is attached to the rear of each section of homes that comply with the standards.  The home must be taxed as real estate by the local tax assessor&#8217;s office.  The mobile or manufactured home must have been built after June 15, 1976.  The mortgage must have a term of at least 30 years from when amortization begins.  The mobile home or manufactured home must be on a permanent foundation.  The axles and tongue must be removed from the mobile or manufactured home.  The mobile home or manufactured home must have adequate skirting and insulation, and the crawl space must have adequate ventilation.</p>
<p>If you would like to determine if your mobile or manufactured home meets the guidelines for section 184 financing from FHA, call one of our Florida mortgage pros at 1-800-570-0448. We&#8217;ll be glad to help you determine if the property that you are interested in can be used as collateral for an FHA mobile home mortgage.</p>
<p>FHA 203k Mortgages For Florida Homeowners Making Home Improvements</p>
<p>The FHA 203k loan program is nothing more than a specialized FHA home loan designed to help homeowners make home improvements. It is especially popular in neighborhoods with properties in need of rehabilitation.</p>
<p>The FHA 203k loans work in Florida communities in much the same way as Construction loans for home improvement. Eligible borrowers can use the proceeds from these mortgage to renovate and improve their primary residences.</p>
<p>Qualifying for a 203k FHA mortgage uses the same guidelines as a standard FHA mortgage for the purchase of a Florida home.</p>
<p>Target Borrowers for FHA 203K Mortgages</p>
<p>This specialized FHA mortgage is for Floridians who wish to buy a home that needs repairs or renovations. Just as is the case with a conventional construction loan, a single FHA 203k loan covers both purchase of the Florida real estate and renovation. FHA 203K financing can be used to purchase a property on a site and move it to a new foundation on the mortgaged property and rehabilitate it.</p>
<p>In addition, Florida homeowners can also use a 203k FHA mortgage to refinance existing debt when they finance one or more home improvements using the FHA 203k mortgage program.</p>
<p>Many borrowers are finding out what a good deal a Florida <strong>FHA home loan </strong>really is. Call 1-800-570-0448 today or simply use our quick application to find out more!</p>
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