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FHA 203K...The Contingency Reserve
What's The Contingency Reserve? The Contingency Reserve is something that needs to be addressed because it's an extremely important part of the FHA 203k loan.  The Contingency Reserve is there for cost overruns- it is a component that is put in place to protect the home buyer or home refinancer in case of additional costs or expenses that may arise as a result of the rehab. How Much? The Contingency Reserve can be anywhere from 10-20% of the rehabilitation costs.  This rehabilitation number is set aside in case we open up the walls and there are broken pipes, missing, etc- one never knows what can happen when walls are opened up so there must be a reserve account- just in case! Scenario: You buy a vacant property for $200,000 and add on $20,000 of rehab. They open the walls up because it’s a 1930s house with plaster walls and it ends up there's a problem with the electrical or a problem with the plumbing- and the costs exceed the initial estimate of the contractor. Protection Offered: Nobody could have known this and we all obviously want to make sure the customer is taken care of and that the property gets up to ... more

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