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Time is running out for seller funded down payment assistence

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Mortgage and Lending with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation NMLS #2289 Individual NMLS #74935

As most of you already know, the first of October will bring the end of seller funded down payment assistance.  What you might not know is that many lenders have stopped taking new loans with DPA already.  So far: First Horizon, Suntrust, Flagstar, have stopped.  Taylor Bean and Whitaker will not accept any after Sept. first.  I'm sure that others will be throwing out deadlines between now and then.

The point is, if you have a buyer who is relying on seller funded DPA, they need to get their offer in asap.  Next week may be too late.  You might want to have a backup plan in place if they cant find or get an offer accepted in time.  Gifts will be allowed still, as long as their not from the seller.  Already, we are looking for and have found some traditional grant money, as long as funding holds out.

Bill Ladewig
LoanOfficerSchool.com - Escondido, CA
Experience Is Your Advantage

Good advice Roger.  Time is quickly running out for many, otherwise well qualified, buyers.

Aug 26, 2008 08:08 AM
Courtney Cooper
Cooper Jacobs - Seattle, WA
206-850-8841

Yep - this week is probably it...

Aug 26, 2008 08:13 AM