Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Homebuyers seeking to take advantage of a government mortgage-guarantee program will have to put up more cash in some situations as officials look for ways to shore up finances at the Federal Housing Administration. “Down payment is one of the elements we’re looking at,†Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan told reporters today after a congressional hearing in Washington. “A second is the upcoming mortgage insurance premium and then other cash that needs to be brought to the table.†The FHA is also considering cutting the amount of home seller concessions a buyer can receive by half to 3 percent of the purchase price to combat inflated appraised values, Donovan told the House Financial Services Committee.

Originally posted by @Shaun Caldwell:Originally posted by @Lowell Crawford:Thanks!

@Shaun Weeks  this is on a new purchase of a SFH that is non-occupied.

Congrats Shaun R. !

@Shaun RoarkNot sure Facebook ads will really help sell an on market home.

@shaun @Shaun Keune - thank you!

Being a landlord is not the passive investment many investors think it is.There are many horror stories about Hollywood actors and singers that were put in bad situations with the IRS due to lack of oversight of the accountants.Similar disasters can happen when a landlord doesn't monitor their PMC.We believe you should do a weekly review of what's going on with your properties.

Hi Shaun! 

Attached units over the past 12 months were 2,976 of sales, and 8,762 were detached.When asked why the market remains strong, Shaun McCutcheon, vice president at Zonda Advisory, says “job growth in a variety of industries and income levels, job relocation, and in-migration from retirees seeking quality of life, affordable cost of living, good value for housing, mild weather, and relatively low taxes.”The number of vacant developed lots is down 5.2% from the same quarter last year, sitting at 11,319 while quarterly housing starts decreased 11.3% from a year ago.

Shaun,No, it is priced right but it is in a mixed area not in a neighborhood.