100 financing is still available in the mortgage market. I know, you listen to all the financial doom and gloom from the media and you would think every lender just locked their doors and went home. It s not a good situation but it is not as bad as the media wants you to think.
Remember, it is also an election year and every election year, both political parties talk about how bad the economy is until we believe them. Then one is elected and they save the day, ... and the economy. Don t ya just love it!!
Here is a news flash. People are still buying homes. Yes, mortgages are available and everyone should realize that this is the best time to invest, or purchase a home. (When the price is low.) Have you ever heard the term A Buyers Market ? That is what we have here.
History shows that Real Estate sales and our economy run in cycles. Back in the late 70 s and 80 s it was a 4 5 year cycle. You could graph it. Then, when the sub prime loans were forced on lenders (mid to late 90 s) by government regulation the cycle changed. They became longer and were more intense until it all caught up with us and here we are, like it or not.
I don t like it either but more than that I am tired of the finger pointing and blaming, and dreading, and media hype. I don t believe a bail out is the answer but obviously, it is not my choice or yours, or we the people s choice. Our elected officials will make the decision and base it on no stronger ground than what you and I would base our own opinion on.
All right all ready! So do it, what ever it is, … so We The People can get over it and move on. We have been through worse times and we will survive and prosper. I think it is in the DNA of the USA. (sorry, that was really bad) We survive in spite of the people we have elected to office.
If you must have 100 Percent financing it is available, ... just not in the form of previous no doc, no verification sub prime loans. You have several options. FHA, VA, Rural Development, or special products based on perfect credit and stability. The USDA Rural Development product is one that few remember or know about.
USDA Rural Development has two mortgage programs: Direct and Guarantee. The Direct program is a mortgage provided directly though the rural development office and your income can only be 80 of the median income for that area.
The Guarantee program on the other hand is provided by USDA approved lenders and Broker originators. It is a guarantee program, there is no subsidy or recapture, and the income restrictions allow up to 115 of the median income after special adjustments.
This is a 100 LTV mortgage based on the APPRAISED value, not the purchase price. The credit guidelines are very flexible and the guidelines have no minimum buyer commitment and no maximum for seller concessions. Note: some lender policies may be stricter in this area. USDA will always respect the lenders prerogative.
OK, so let all of us get over the failure of our market, roll up our sleeves and move on to a brighter future. Remember, NOW is the best time to purchase, during a buyers market!
Author Resource:-
Connie Sanders has been in the industry for many years and really thinks this mortgage loan is better than an FHA. Read more about the mortgage guidelines at: http://www.rural-development-mortgage-guidelines.com
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