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Lawrence Kansas Mortgages Guidelines Buy & Bail

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Mortgage and Lending with First Assured Mortgage

To address increasing occurrences of the practice known as "buy and bail," FHA has issued Mortgagee Letter 08-25- Converting Existing Homes to Rentals- underwriting instructions.  FHA is instituting the following requirements for borrowers who purchase a new primary residence without selling their existing primary residence.  The term "buy and bail" refers to a developing trend where borrowers purchase a new primary residence either closer to their employment or in close proximity to their existing primary residence.  Once the new mortgage is closed, the borrower stops making mortgage payments on the original primary residence and allows the lender to foreclose.

 

Effective for loans with case numbers assigned on or after September 19.2008 and are temporary measures being implemented until FHA determines what, if an permanent action is required:

  1. All borrowers must fully qualify with both mortgages payments , and no rental income may be used for the property being vacated.
  2. in addition to #1 above, most lenders are requiring 12 months reserves - based on the PITI of the property being retained or 6 months PITI combined on both properties.

 

Exceptions could be relocation with a new employer or being transferred by the current employer to an area not within reasonable and locally recognized commuting distance, rental income from the property being vacated may be used. The other exception is when the LTV of the property being vacated is 75% or less, rental income may be used.  

 

Folks, understand that things are changing, stay on top of the changes, if a client needs to sell there current home before entering into a new purchase, then get it sold first. Changes in the mortgage guidelines are the name of the game.  Check with your lender, and make sure you have the most current information.

 

  

  

Bob Buchanan

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With 7 years of experience working with Realtors, Investors, and most importantly BUYERS.  The client always comes first.  As a Broker, I can provide the best rates, and fair closing cost.  My GFE's usually are spot on, and never are to be exceeded without written notice to the buyer usually weeks in advance of closing.

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