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Mary Jay How soon can I qualify for an FHA after refinancing current FHA?
6 November 2019 | 4 replies

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...

Raymond J. Rodrigues 5% Down Conventional on 2-4 Unit Primary
2 January 2024 | 4 replies

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...

Zachary Kotiadis *Using an FHA loan, can I move during the first year?*
17 January 2025 | 9 replies

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...

Tyler Codd House Hacking Discussion
21 December 2016 | 2 replies

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...

Emmanuel Sesay Closed on Condo as Primary Residence But Moved Out Of State
25 August 2020 | 6 replies

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...

William Morgan I'm making an offer, take a look
24 December 2012 | 48 replies

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...

Quentin West New Commercial Investment Sales Agent in Washington, DC
14 August 2017 | 5 replies

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...

John Abbott First time home buyer loan requirements. Are they strict?
18 March 2022 | 2 replies

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...

Reilly Brown How long do I have to live on the property to qualify for residential financing?
31 October 2023 | 8 replies

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 ...

Diana Frasier Options for second primary res loan within 12 months?
23 January 2022 | 3 replies

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 ...