HomeLight

AUGUST 9, 2022

“So, someone could literally buy a $700,000 house with no money down with a VA loan,” says May. A Federal Housing Administration loan is backed by the federal government. Unless you’re putting 20% down on a mortgage loan, mortgage insurance is required to protect the lender if the buyer defaults on their loan.

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HomeLight

MAY 28, 2021

However, it’s vital to do your due diligence before buying a home as-is to protect yourself or you might just end up wasting your investment on a money pit. An inspection can tell you upfront the exact issues with the house so you know what money you might have to spend down the line.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If the former homeowner defaulted on an FHA loan, the home may become inventory for various HUD programs, including the Good Neighbor Next Door program. Make sure the offer includes any important contingencies, such as an inspection contingency. Step 9: Order an inspection. Source: faiq daffa / Unsplash).

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Conventional loans closed in an average of 47 days in July 2021, while FHA loans took 51 days, and VA loans required an average of 52 to close. Step 4: Submit the loan application officially. While you may have been preapproved for your loan, that doesn’t mean you’re done getting a mortgage.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 24, 2022

Buyers are still going to do their inspection, they’re going to do their own due diligence and they are going to be paying their inspector. One inspector might make a bigger issue out of something then another inspector is going to do,” so Auslander doesn’t always recommend getting a pre-listing inspection.

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