Buying your first home is hard enough, but imagine purchasing a home with low income, and being the first in your family to do it. This is where the $25,000 Downpayment Toward Equity Act hopes to help. It is a bill introduced in Congress that seeks to assist first-time, first-generation homebuyers to break into the […]
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If there’s one group of potential homebuyers that deserves down payment assistance, it’s teachers. Educators have been historically underpaid, and often can’t afford to live in the communities they teach in – or any other community for that matter. Many can’t save up enough for upfront costs of homeownership like the 3-5% down payment plus
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Finding an FHA 203k consultant in your state can be a challenge. Many 203k consultants don’t do it full time; they are mainly inspectors or general contractors and may not even advertise this role. Luckily, we’ve put together a robust list of consultants who can guide you through even the most complex 203k project, no
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FHA 203b vs 203k FHA 203b is simply another name for the standard FHA home loan program, while 203k is a home rehab program that allows buyers to finance the home purchase plus repairs with one loan. See if you can buy a home with FHA. Where do these numbers come from? The numbers 203b
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One of the best investment opportunities in today’s market is the FHA multifamily loan. With it, you can buy a primary home and an investment property in one, with just 3.5% down and a credit score as low as 580. FHA’s mission is to encourage homeownership, and that includes a duplex, triplex, or fourplex where
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Editor’s note: Accept.inc is no longer in operation. It appears to have been absorbed into HomeLight, which acquired the company in 2022. This post will remain active for archival purposes. What is Accept.inc? Accept.inc is a lender that helps first-time buyers make cash offers. First-time homebuyers have a hard time getting their offers accepted in
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Editorial note: This post is not sponsored and was not requested by Knock or its affiliates. What is Knock GO (Guaranteed Offer)? Knock GO stands for Guaranteed Offer, a program that’s meant to give first-time buyers a leg up in competitive markets. It lets first-time homebuyers make what’s essentially a cash offer on a home,
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Editor’s Note: Zigzy is no longer operating and appears to have been rolled into parent company NAF. This post will remain active for archival purposes. No rich uncle to front your home purchase in cash? Real estate startup Zigzy wants to change that. Its mascot, “Uncle Zigzy” plays the part of “your rich uncle,” who
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Those who experience a natural disaster know that housing is one of the top concerns after the event. That’s why the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created the FHA 203(h) program. This zero-down loan can help disaster victims rebuild or buy a home at favorable terms. Check your eligibility with a 203h
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As a DACA recipient, you can buy a home for just 3.5% down via an FHA DACA loan. This wasn’t always the case. Prior to January 19, 2021, many buyers with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status could not get an FHA loan. So if you hear that you’re not eligible, that’s probably why. Fortunately,
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