usda rural development: USDA Rural Financing! Finance with ZERO DOWN in Chisago County! - 07/23/12 07:04 AM
And just because the financing is rural, it doesn't mean you will have to buy a farm either!  It's still the American Dream to own a home. With prices very affordable and interest rates are extremely attractive, now is a great time to purchase a first home! But not every potential homebuyer has sufficient funds for a downpayment and closing costs. So what are the options in the northeast Twin Cities Metro? USDA rural financing! Most loan officers will tell you that a conventional mortgage can require 5, 10 or 20% for a down payment. Even government backed FHA loans will … (2 comments)

usda rural development: Chisago County Home Buyers CAN still 100% Financing with USDA Program! - 06/16/11 09:35 AM
You want to own your own home. You know that prices are very affordable and interest rates are extremely attractive. But rising gas prices and a weak economy leaves you struggling to save for that down payment. Sound familiar? Most loan officers will tell you that a conventional mortgages can require 5, 10 or 20% for a down payment. Even government backed FHA loans will require that buyers have a minimum of 3.5% of their own funds to invest in their home. Our veterans have always had a wonderful zero down program available and the VA loan program is still a … (4 comments)

usda rural development: Chisago County Home Buyers CAN Finance 100% with USDA! - 02/24/11 05:10 AM
You want to own your own home. You know that prices are very affordable and interest rates are extremely attractive. But rising gas prices and a weak economy leaves you struggling to save for that down payment. Sound familiar?
Most loan officers will tell you that a conventional mortgages can require 5, 10 or 20% for a down payment. Even government backed FHA loans will require that buyers have a minimum of 3.5% of their own funds to invest in their home. Our veterans have always had a wonderful zero down program available and the VA loan program is still a … (0 comments)

usda rural development: USDA Rural Development Program Means 100% Financing IS AVAILABLE for Chisago County Buyers - 06/11/09 01:31 AM
Home buyers with limited funds for a down payment are in most cases required to scrimp and save for that first house again. Conventional mortgages can require 5, 10 or 20% for a down payment. Even government backed FHA loans will require that buyers have a minimum of 3.5% of their own funds to invest in their home. Our veterans have always had a wonderful zero down program available and the VA loan program is still a great option to those who have served our country. But for other buyers trying to come up with the minimum 3.5% down payment required … (12 comments)

usda rural development: Homebuyers--That Voice Inside is Seldom Wrong! - 05/07/09 12:52 AM
A few days ago I received a call from a past client. She excitedly told me that she was helping a very good friend who was in the process of buying his first home. The friend was enticed into the market by a Parade of Homes advertisement a couple weeks ago. It was for a new construction home in the Lindstrom/Chisago area that was for sale for around $150,000 with a zero down financing option. The friend was intrigued and asked my past client to tag along to see the home. At the model they were told that this particular home … (22 comments)

usda rural development: MN Mortgage Expert Explains—There Still is 100% Financing for Buyers in Minnesota - 10/23/08 04:48 AM
We have heard that the party was over. Home buyers with limited funds for a down payment would be required to scrimp and save for that first house again. And in most cases this is true. Our veterans have always had a wonderful zero down program available and the VA loan program is still a great option to those who have served our country. But other buyers will have to come up with the minimum 3.5% down payment required by FHA or 5% down for a conventional loan before they can even think of purchasing their dream home. However, if you … (2 comments)

 
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