Buying a home in Florida can be challenging, especially for first-time buyers who have enough income to afford a monthly mortgage payment but have not yet saved enough for the down payment and closing costs. The Florida SHIP Program can help bridge that gap. SHIP, which stands for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program, provides funding […]
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Conventional Loan Options Florida
By far the mortgage programs with the greatest market share in Florida are conventional loans. Conventional loans are typically underwritten by guidelines established by both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but technically they are loans that do not come with a government-backed guarantee to the lender, including VA, FHA and USDA home loans. With a […]
Tampa FHA 203K Mortgage Loan
The FHA 203k is offered by the Federal Housing Administration, via approved FHA lenders and allows homebuyers in Tampa to purchase a fixer-up property with as little as a 3.5% down payment. This mortgage program is different from the standard FHA 203b loan. The 203K allows home buyers to purchase a home without using their […]
VA Loan Refinance Options St Johns County
Veterans in St. John’s County around St. Augustine, etc have some great VA refinance options available today. Depending on your current needs and equity position, The VA IRRRL Streamline refinance or Cash Out refinance could make sense. It’s no secret VA interest rates are still near all-time low levels. Now be a great time to […]