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Answering HUD Questions: What is the Meaning of 203K Eligible?

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty Group

Answering HUD Questions: What is the Meaning of 203K Eligible?

HUD HomesA consumer is searching the HUD Homestore website for available homes.  He/she finds one that sounds interesting.  It has the right number of bedrooms and bathrooms and a good price.  He/she clicks on the Property Case number for more details.  The Listing Information indicates the home is 203K Eligible.  What does that mean?

The HUD website gives the following definition:

203(k): this FHA mortgage insurance program enables homebuyers to finance both the purchase of a house and the cost of its rehabilitation through a single mortgage loan.

What does that mean for the consumer?  The buyer can finance the repairs and the cost of the home in one loan.

If you would like to know more about the 203K loan, or if you are interested in learning more about HUD Homes in general, please contact The Foerster Team at (720) 530-5553. 

 

(HUD is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.)

If you would like to schedule a showing of a HUD Home in the Metro Denver area, please contact The Foerster Team at (720) 530-5553.

Watch this blog site for available HUD Homes in Douglas County and the surrounding areas and additional information regarding HUD Home programs and purchasing HUD Homes.

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HomeSmart Realty Group, LLC

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Comments (11)

Rosemary Brooks
BMC Real Estate - 209-910-3706 - Stockton, CA
The Mother & Daughter Realty Team

Nice post.  Thank you for opportunity to reblog it - to share it with more viewers.  Great information.

Jun 12, 2011 12:33 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®
I like these question and answer posts! They are very helpful to the public! Great job!
Jun 12, 2011 12:47 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Thank you Rosemary.  We need to keep the public informed!

Hi Joni~ It's an easy format to write and to read!

Jun 12, 2011 12:50 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Donna, great job giving the link along with some basic information about the 203K loans. 

Jun 12, 2011 01:24 PM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

I am working on one right now actually...had a hard time finding a lender who actually understood the process though!!!   Great explanation !!

Jun 12, 2011 01:25 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Thank you Juli~ Since I'm not a lender, I can only share basic information.  It's a great option for buyers!

That's great Deborah.  I've found the same challenge here also.  Not every lender is able to do a 203K loan.

Jun 12, 2011 01:29 PM
Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate
Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming - Laramie, WY
Broker/Co-Owner, Laramie, Wyoming

Thanks, Donna!  I've been seeing this term everywhere and wondering what it meant, but not finding myself wondering enough to actually research it..... so I am especially happy that you did!

Jul 06, 2011 03:23 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Brenda~ 203K loans are a great way to finance a home that needs some TLC!

Jul 06, 2011 04:08 PM
Mike Young
203kOnLine.com, covering the USA - Stallings, NC
FHA 203k Consultant 916-758-1809

Good info here Donna, Denver should be ripe for the program. Don't forget it can be used to rebuild fire damaged homes as well. 

Jun 30, 2013 06:08 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hello Mike~ Thank you for stopping by! I didn't know about rebuilding fire damaged homes. That's great information to share!

Jun 30, 2013 12:12 PM
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

The 203k loan is an under-utilized tool. Many buyers could create equity by using the FHA/203k loan to buy and renovate homes that need some work.

Aug 18, 2017 08:09 PM