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USDA Has Funding Once Again.

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Mortgage and Lending with George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages NMLS #65149

Great news for towns that are in locations that USDA Loan can be done in, USDA Has Funding Once Again.  However, along with the new funding comes an increase the the USDA Upfront Fee from 2% to 3.5%.  Even with this increase in the Upfront Fee, USDA is a great Loan Program choice for those that are purchasing a home in a town that it is available in.

Some of the reasons why USDA should be a Loan Program to be considered is:

  • No Downpayment
  • Does not have Monthly Mortgage Insurance (PMI).
  • Up to 102% Loan To Value (LTV).
  • Can role in Closing Costs & Repairs if it can be supported by the appraisal.
  • Does not have a maximum purchase price.Qualifying Ratio's are 29/41 and above with a Ratio Waiver.
  • Minimum 620 Credit Score.

Since USDA Has Funding Once Again,  you might want to read one of my previous blogs on USDA Loans for more information on them http://activerain.com/blogsview/1013583/usda-loan-program-part-ii 

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George Souto is a Loan Officer who can assist you with all your FHA, CHFA, and Conventional mortgage needs in Connecticut. George resides in Middlesex County which includes Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Cromwell, Portland, Higganum, Haddam, East Haddam, Chester, Deep River, and Essex. George can be contacted at (860) 573-1308, gsouto@mccuemortgage.com, or visit my McCue Mortgage Homepage.

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I am a Mortgage Loan Officer who can assist you with all your mortgage & refinancing needs in
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I reside in Middlesex County which includes Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Cromwell, Portland, Haddam. E. Haddam, Higganum, Chester, Essex, Deep River.

 

Comments(20)

Paul McFadden
Responsive Pest Control - Seattle, WA
Pest Control, Seattle, WA.

George: Thanks! We got this from our Sr. V.P. Operations as well. Before, we were having to do manual underwrites. Not a huge deal but this should ease things considerably! Thanks again!

 

 

Sep 08, 2010 08:52 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Paul you are welcome.  Realtors have been asking me about this so I thought that I would just put out a quick blog about it.

Sep 08, 2010 09:10 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

George, it is a great program, but in our area there are not very many places it can be used. Probably a great opportunity for people buying in Litchfield county

Sep 08, 2010 11:04 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

George.. Great to hear that this is back.  But of course, you can't get something without something else being added or taken away.

Sep 08, 2010 12:09 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

George, 
You always came with the right and newest information on the morgage side, I'm happy to read this news, the only drawback it's that this is the right program for someone who wants to go very conservative in the purchase of the home, the front side dti is kind low

Any other important guidelines ? take care my friend!

 

Sep 08, 2010 12:37 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Ah, the good old USDA loan.  One of my favorites. 

Sep 08, 2010 12:47 PM
William J. Archambault, Jr.
The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

George,

It's great news for small communities and rural properties!

Bill

Sep 08, 2010 01:08 PM
Dionne Bass
Ask The Underwriter - Atlanta, GA
Blog: Ask The Underwriter

This explains the call to arms emails we have been getting on the underwriting side (l.o.l.)!

Sep 08, 2010 02:03 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Any news of this nature is good news George. You sure stay on top of things!

Sep 08, 2010 02:40 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

The USDA loan is a great product and it is one of the loans that can really help buyers who don't have a large downpayment.  I am glad to hear IT IS BACK!  This is a time to celebrate and get the word out to buyers, many of whom think there is no chance for them at all.

Sep 08, 2010 05:42 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ed, yes it isn't available in most of the towns around you, but it is available in Prospect.

Valerie that does seem to be the trend these days

Ray yes it is the lowest front DTI of any program, but it is a great program if you can qualify for it.

Lenn, one of mine also.  Which I did more of them.

Bill, yes it is.  Hopefully it will help to get some of those properties sold.

D. Bass, OK you got me on that one, not sure what that is referring to?

Al and Peggy, we have to try to find the good these days, not to much of it.

Joan, I would expect that USDA would be available in most of the towns in New Hampshire.

Sep 09, 2010 04:27 AM
Peggy Chirico
Prudential CT Realty - Manchester, CT
REALTOR® 860-748-8900, Hartford & Tolland County Real Estate

Thanks for the summary, George. It is always great to see it in one compact message.

Sep 09, 2010 05:17 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Peggy I find that helpful also

Sep 09, 2010 09:32 AM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

George,
I believe that is fair since it's a USDA loan, so it has many good things to offer this new program, take care :)

Sep 09, 2010 02:49 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

George, I've been asking for a while now when USDA would be funded...thanks.  We have a lot of areas here that can go USDA so that's good news as I have a couple of clients who can use this.

Sep 09, 2010 02:59 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

George, this is my favorite program. How did I miss this post! YEAH! Really great news, thank you!!!!

Sep 10, 2010 02:02 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ray, like you said USDA is a good program.  I wish I did more of them.

Nick people need to take advantage of this program while the funding lasts.

Andrea, I know that this is one of your favorite programs, in fact I was thinking of you when I was writing the blog.

Sep 10, 2010 02:34 PM
Esko Kiuru
Bethesda, MD

George,

It's kind of amazing that there still is a loan program with no down payment available. And with the government backing.

Sep 16, 2010 03:13 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Esko, USDA has been around for a long time.  This program use to be known as the Farms & Merchants Loan Program.  The funding does not seem to last long, so they keep running out of money.

Sep 16, 2010 04:49 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

USDA loans are very popular here, both FSA loans and Rural Development loans.

 

Sep 19, 2010 02:59 PM