Mortgages News for cash short buyers..... Cash short buyers can look to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Housing. The USDA – Rural Housing for 100% financing to purchase a home. This is a terrific program for cash short buyers to consider when buying a home....it is truly 100% financing. The #1 item to keep in mind is that the property does not have to be in a rural area at all in order to be eligible – the property does not have to be “way out in the country” somewhere. For instance, in Prince George’s County, most or all of the Marlton community is eligible…..also, parts of Brandywine and pockets of Accokeek. To see if a particular home is eligible for this program, click on the link below, and simply type in the full address of the property and, in a matter of seconds, it will tell you if the house is eligible or not. http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do Sellers - if you have a home that is located in an area that might be … [Read more...]
Short Sale or Foreclosure
Deciding to sell your home as a Short Sale or Foreclosure is an important consideration that most sellers never think about discussing with their mortgage lender and/or real estate agent. Not sure why most sellers do not pursue a short sale in lieu of a foreclosure, especially if they have a desire of owning another home in the future. So, with that said, here is a brief synopsis of the difference between the two. 1) In a short sale, the bank approves the sale of the property to a new buyer at a mutually agreed upon price. Usually, this price is determined after a seller has requested a short sale package and started the short sale process. The bank will order an informal appraisal through an agent or appraiser called a Broker Price Opinion (BPO) to determine the new market value. After the market value and terms of sale are determined by the bank, your agent can then list and market the property for sale. Selling short may allow the unpaid balance of your loan(s) to be … [Read more...]