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Hi guys,My primary residence now is in FHA, and I was thinking of selling it or refinancing it.How soon can I qualify for another FHA after refi/sinning current FHA?If I want to get a primary residence rate on an new...
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There’s a new exciting update that comes after the weekend of November 18th!
Conventional guidelines will change to allow 5% down payment, for primary residences, on 2-4 unit properties, instead of requiring 15-25% d...
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Upon my research of the FHA loan and the house hacking strategy, I know one of the perquisites for getting approved and not committing fraud is to live in the residence for at least a year. However, I have found trail...
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Hello All,I am looking to buy a primary residence in the coming months, and I love the idea of house hacking. One general question that I have relates to the amount of time you must call the property "your primary res...
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Hello,
I Recently closed on a condo in Chicago but also moved to out of state to Indiana for college. I want to rent out the condo but I secured financing as primary residence and First Time Home Buyer. I want to re...
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I will be making an offer in two days on a property. I ran the comps, drove the comps, inspected the house and have a good feel for it's value. She has two other properties she also wants to sell me that I'm hoping g...
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Hello Everyone,I've been using this site as a resource for a few months and am happy to officially join the community. I am a commercial real estate agent based in the Washington, DC area specializing in investment sa...
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I’m buying my first property(2-4 unit) and trying to use a first time home buyer loan. I’d like to use this to put a smaller down payment down than the conventional 20% but the requirement of living in the house for a...
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Lets say Bob lives out of state, but he sees a great opportunity in Las Vegas, and wants to take advantage of the benefits of FHA loans. Keeping everything 100% legal, how can he minimize his time in Las Vegas while ...
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Hi BP Friends,I am hoping to find some guidance for my current issue below:- I did a cash out refinance that closed in August of 2021 on my primary residence. I intend to turn it into a long term rental- I would like ...