Special offer

Life after a Foreclosure or Short Sale

By
Real Estate Agent with Real Living / Home Realty 29202

According to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines, sellers who short sell their homes or do a deed in lieu of foreclosure will be eligible to purchase again within 2 years if there are not late payments.  Sellers with late pays will be eligible after 4 years.  HUD says borrowers who experience foreclosure or short sales will be eligible after 3 years.  So, sellers who bit the bullet early (2007) and let their properties go, may now be eligible for repurchase.  Sellers who are interested in owning a home again should contact their REALTOR or local mortgage lender and get a plan in place to get back on the home ownership track.  What a great country we live in!

Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Positive change in their requirements. This should help a lot of families.

 Blooming at Longwood Gardens

Apr 26, 2010 10:11 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Karen, I was certain that FHA changed it's rule for a minimum of 3 years. . regardless., this is great news for everybody.

Apr 26, 2010 10:25 PM
Karen Pannell
Real Living / Home Realty - Owensboro, KY
Owensboro KY Real Estate -270-903-2167 Homes, Cond

Roy - Love the photo!  I am a gardener too and we have been having a gorgeous Spring here in Lexington!

kp

Apr 26, 2010 10:25 PM
Karen Pannell
Real Living / Home Realty - Owensboro, KY
Owensboro KY Real Estate -270-903-2167 Homes, Cond

Fernando, you are correct - HUD is 3 years.  Yeah!

Apr 26, 2010 10:27 PM
Pam Turner, REALTOR®, e-PRO®, SFR
Century 21 Belk Realtors Dalton GA - Dalton, GA

Very short recovery times - great news for homeowners!

Apr 27, 2010 12:20 AM
Rodney Mason, VP of Mtg Lending
Guaranteed Rate NMLS# 2611 - Atlanta, GA
AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,IN,MI,MS,NC,NV,SC,TN,TX,VA,WA

It's important to note that Fannie and Freddie require at least a 20% down payment if purchasing in the 2-4 year time frame.

Apr 27, 2010 12:44 AM
Karen Pannell
Real Living / Home Realty - Owensboro, KY
Owensboro KY Real Estate -270-903-2167 Homes, Cond

Rodney, Thanks for the DP reminder . . . .  details, details!

Apr 27, 2010 06:36 AM
Erby Crofutt
B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com) - Lexington, KY
The Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY

It's always in the details.  Moving on up!  # 5 in Fayette County.  Congratulations.

 

-

May 12, 2010 12:35 AM