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Flood Plains, High Winds, and Leased Land: Your Guide to Buying a House in Palm Springs

HomeLight

You’ll have to navigate land leases, HOA requirements , and stiff competition from other buyers set on purchasing your picture-perfect property. Buying on leased land: The ins and outs. About 40% of homes in Palm Springs are located on leased land. Fortunately, we did the legwork for you.

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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system. mortgage finance system.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Buying a Mobile Home

Redfin

Additionally, it’s essential to consider other costs such as land purchase or rental, foundation installation, utilities, and potential maintenance expenses. How to finance a mobile home Financing a mobile home is somewhat different from a traditional home loan. Land lease fees. Additionally, the U.S.

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Opinion: It’s time for bi-partisanship on affordable manufactured housing homeownership

Housing Wire

Personal property loans, which make up most of the manufactured home loans, are loans for manufactured homes sited in manufactured home communities, on other leased land, or on owned land not pledged on the loan. FHA , Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can help. Congress can help.