FHA Financing For Condominiums | Ann Arbor Homes and Real ...

If you own a condominium in Washtenaw County, and the average sales price in your complex is under $357,000, you and could greatly benefit from having your complex FHA approved.?

In recent years, associations have let their FHA approvals lapse, thereby eliminating a large number of potential buyers.? In Washtenaw County, about 30% of all sales are FHA financed.? That percentage increases as the price point decreases.
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Generally speaking, the minimum down payment requirement for an attached condominium unit is 10%.? If the unit is located within an FHA approved complex, the down payment is reduced to 3.5%, opening the door to a larger number of potential buyers.

Because of ongoing economic uncertainty, most borrowers are using less of their resources when purchasing their new home, holding on to cash reserves and investment portfolios.? All things considered, they are probably making a wise choice.?

If your complex is approved, and your association does not renew the approval every two years, it will expire and fall off the FHA approved list.? Renewing an existing certification requires less documentation than requesting a new approval, however, each process is quite simple and, once all of the required documents are submitted to FHA, approvals can be issued within 2 -3 weeks.?

To find out if your complex is on the FHA approved list, go to the HUD website and enter your state and zip code.? This service is available from 8am ? 10pm EST Monday ? Friday.? If your complex?s approval has expired, or is nearing s expiration date, contact your association.?

You can also visit the HUD website to access the ?Condominium Project Approval and Processing Guide?. This publication is quite user friendly and provides an overview of the re-certification process on pages 40? 41.?

If your association is interested in obtaining an FHA project approval, or in renewing an existing certification, New American Mortgage has a condominium department ready to assist you!? Please contact us!

Source: http://blog.piperpartners.com/2012/09/fha-financing-for-condominiums.html

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