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Justin McHood

FHA 203k Streamline: How Much Money Can You Get?

by Justin McHood FHA Loans

With the FHA 203k Streamline you can get a total of 35,000 including all bank fees.

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FHA 203k Streamline: Are Interest Rates For The FHA 203k Streamline Higher?

by Justin McHood FHA Loans

Question: Are FHA 203k Streamline interest rates higher than “normal” FHA interest rates? Answer: It depends. The truth is that it mostly depends on the lender. One of the biggest lenders in the US who did quite a few FHA 203k Streamline loans was Taylor Bean and Whitaker, and when they went under a few [...]

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Obama 125% Refinance Now Available

by Justin McHood Obama Refinance

The Obama 125% refinance program is now available. Not all lenders will do it, but at least one has started!

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Reverse Mortgages Lead To Financial Ruin?

by Justin McHood Arizona Reverse Mortgage

Arizona reverse mortgage options can be a good last resort for seniors living in Arizona wondering about reverse mortgages.

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Manufactured Home Loans With FHA: Still Available

by Justin McHood FHA Loans

FHA Manufactured Home Loans are still available – but they are hard to find. FHA Manufactured mortgages are not done by all lenders.

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Will The $8000 Tax Credit Be Extended?

by Justin McHood 8000 tax credit

Will the$8000 tax credit for first time home buyers be extended? Yes. What the heck – with the start of the football season, I am in a betting mood and this seems like as good of a bet as any. Now, keep in mind — it is just a prediction, because believe it or not… [...]

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FHA 203k Streamline: How Do Payments Work?

by Justin McHood Arizona Home Financing Options

The Arizona FHA 203k streamline payment process is broken into 2 parts: first payment and final payment.

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FHA 203k Streamline: Contractor Requirements

by Justin McHood Arizona Home Financing Options

The FHA 203k streamline allows for borrowers to do the work if capable, but there are rules to follow.

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FHA 203k Streamline: Why Choose The FHA 203k Streamline?

by Justin McHood Buying a New Home in Arizona

The 203k streamline loan allows up to $35,000 in repair costs and is more popular than the FHA 203k loan.

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Neighborhood Stabilization Program in Arizona: Free Money

by Justin McHood National Stabilization Program

If you are a local Realtor or someone who is thinking about buying a bank-owned home, you really can’t afford not to know about the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The federal Government gave about $120 million to this program and it is designed to help people who are buying a bank owned home live in the [...]

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Tough Choices: What To Do When You Owe Far More Than Your Home Is Worth

by Justin McHood Loan Modification

If you bought a house between 2004 and 2006, chances are you have talked with someone about how far under water you are in your house. If you haven’t lost your job or suffered a decrease in personal income, it isn’t really that big of a deal, you just keep making your house payment and [...]

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