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F.H.A. Loan traps

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with weichert realtors craven&company

 hi everyone

                    the question has come to mind with FHA going to 97% are we falling into the same trap that we were in with the sub-prime loans . the seller is now being ask to paid a lot of the closing cost , which mean the buyer on a lot of cases has taken little or no risk as far as putting equity in the house before the purchase.which makes it easier to walk away if that time should come.we also have to be sensitive to the fact the sellers are not builders and for the most part have not figure selling cost into their net. i know its great for everyone to get their own house ,but as Realtors and lenders we must remember how we got the mess that we are in now . times are tough right now but i don't think taking the easy way out to make sales is going to help the current situation . we need to be very careful in what we do for the future.

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Josh Perrington
Arkshire Financial - Marietta, GA
Hey Alveron - FHA going to 97% isn't a new concept & shouldn't be one for worry. Please know, that I would much rather see a client not have to go to 97%, but in some instances it's just fine. The market is reacting now to subprime, yes, but even greater to those loans which were adjustables. Thankfully, FHA is primarily structured for a fixed payment (which will not increase rapidly).  Your concern is valid, but fear not - FHA is a different animal! :o) 
May 08, 2008 03:08 AM
Joe Virnig
RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS, Ventura County, California - Ventura, CA
No Ordinary Joe
It isn't FHA's 97% LTV that's the problem.  It's programs like Nehemiah that piggyback onto the FHA loans that allow sellers to funnel a buyers closing costs and downpayment to them to avoid even the 3%.  The buyers have no skin in the game and it inflates selling prices.
May 08, 2008 03:47 AM