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fha loan: New FHA Rules Could Cost First Time Home Buyers Thousands for Waiting - 01/22/10 04:35 PM
New FHA guidelines were announced earlier this week. Over 30% of all new loans are FHA loans. One of the biggest rules I feel that will impact First Time Home Buyers is the reduction of seller contributions to buyers closing costs. Until recently a seller could give up to 6% the maximum amount of costs a buyer would every experience in closing costs. 
 
Under the new rules which will begin in late Spring or Early Summer is reducing that amount from 6% to 3%. Meaning that as a first time home buyer you would not only have to come up … (4 comments)

fha loan: Your Running Out of Time on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit - 01/20/10 09:25 AM
Your Running Out of Time on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Did you know there are only 100 days left to get in on this great incentive? That's right at 11:59 pm of April 30, 2010 the tax credit will expire and the likelihood of it being extended is pretty grim.
For most first time home buyers it takes time to find the right house, you could get lucky and find the right house and get your offer accepted in just a matter of days, however for most that doesnt seem to be the case. This process can sometimes … (3 comments)

fha loan: Orange County Down Payment Assistance - SHIP - 05/05/08 07:13 AM
As many first time home buyers start to realize now is the time to buy most ask what kind of assistance programs are out there for me. If you read my previous blogs on FHA Loans and Nehemiah Down Payment Assistance you will see just a couple of options.
All counties in Central Florida have a SHIP program however most of them run out of money very quickly at the start of the counties fiscial year. October 1 for Seminole County. Currently Volusia County and Orange County are the other two left with funds. While Seminole county will hand out more money … (3 comments)

 
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