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HUD Extends Foreclosure Anti-Flipping Rule
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HUD Extends Foreclosure Anti-Flipping Rule

January 24, 2011 (Shirley Allen)
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it is in the process of approving another one-year suspension of its anti-flipping rule on foreclosed properties bought with FHA loans. The suspension was first initiated on February 1st of last year to allow investors to quickly renovate foreclosed homes and selling them to first time buyers as a means to further sales of foreclosed properties.

In 2003, HUD issued a rule that prohibits the FHA from insuring a mortgage on a home that was owned by the seller for less than 90 days. HUD initiated the anti-flipping rule early last decade because the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) discovered that too many of these quick sales were made at grossly inflated prices and involved fraudulent activities.

“HUD believes that short re-sales executed within 90 days imply pre-arranged transactions that often prove to be among the most egregious examples of predatory lending practices,” the final rule said.

In suspending the anti-flipping rule last February, HUD required that all sales must be “arms length” transactions, meaning there cannot be a shared interest between the buyer and the seller. And the lender has to meet specific conditions if the price of the property is 20% or more above the seller’s acquisition cost.

“FHA borrowers, because of the restrictions, have often been shut out from buying affordable properties,” HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said last January.

As foreclosure inventory started piling up in 2009, investors claimed the 90-day restriction prevented them from quickly renovating foreclosed homes and selling them to first-time homebuyers. Donovan agreed and initiated the suspension.

The HUD spokesman said the rule was currently in the clearance process. When the FHA first lifted the ban, HUD announced $2 billion in Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to local communities and nonprofits looking to clear out vacant and abandoned homes.

Tags: HUD, FHA, FHA loans, foreclosed properties, mortgage, fraud, anti-flipping rule, predatory lending practices, borrowers

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January 24, 2011 (Shirley Allen)
mortgage-flipping-image
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it is in the process of approving another one-year suspension of its anti-flipping rule on foreclosed properties bought with FHA loans. The suspension was first initiated on February 1st of last year to allow investors to quickly renovate foreclosed homes and selling them to first time buyers as a means to further sales of foreclosed properties.

In 2003, HUD issued a rule that prohibits the FHA from insuring a mortgage on a home that was owned by the seller for less than 90 days. HUD initiated the anti-flipping rule early last decade because the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) discovered that too many of these quick sales were made at grossly inflated prices and involved fraudulent activities.

“HUD believes that short re-sales executed within 90 days imply pre-arranged transactions that often prove to be among the most egregious examples of predatory lending practices,” the final rule said.

In suspending the anti-flipping rule last February, HUD required that all sales must be “arms length” transactions, meaning there cannot be a shared interest between the buyer and the seller. And the lender has to meet specific conditions if the price of the property is 20% or more above the seller’s acquisition cost.

“FHA borrowers, because of the restrictions, have often been shut out from buying affordable properties,” HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said last January.

As foreclosure inventory started piling up in 2009, investors claimed the 90-day restriction prevented them from quickly renovating foreclosed homes and selling them to first-time homebuyers. Donovan agreed and initiated the suspension.

The HUD spokesman said the rule was currently in the clearance process. When the FHA first lifted the ban, HUD announced $2 billion in Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to local communities and nonprofits looking to clear out vacant and abandoned homes.

Tags: HUD, FHA, FHA loans, foreclosed properties, mortgage, fraud, anti-flipping rule, predatory lending practices, borrowers

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Sure that low interest dealer financing sounds really attractive but there's a price to be paid for that. We spill the beans as to why getting your own financing may save you money.
Buying a car at a dealership hasn't changed much through the years but doing your research on the internet can you save you a lot of time and most importantly, a lot of money.
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A NEW CAR?


WE GIVE YOU THE INSIDE TIPS THAT
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BUYING OR SELLING A HOME
IS A BIG DECISION
WE MAKE IT EASIER
Buying a home is a big decision. If you are not prepared, the decisions you make, the questions you don’t ask, and the details you miss could cost you thousands – in price, fees, financing, property issues, and home repairs.
Home loans can be confusing. There's a lot of options and we provide the information that makles it simple. Don't sign on that dotted line until you know. It could cost you.
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January 24, 2011 (Shirley Allen)
mortgage-flipping-image
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it is in the process of approving another one-year suspension of its anti-flipping rule on foreclosed properties bought with FHA loans. The suspension was first initiated on February 1st of last year to allow investors to quickly renovate foreclosed homes and selling them to first time buyers as a means to further sales of foreclosed properties.

In 2003, HUD issued a rule that prohibits the FHA from insuring a mortgage on a home that was owned by the seller for less than 90 days. HUD initiated the anti-flipping rule early last decade because the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) discovered that too many of these quick sales were made at grossly inflated prices and involved fraudulent activities.

“HUD believes that short re-sales executed within 90 days imply pre-arranged transactions that often prove to be among the most egregious examples of predatory lending practices,” the final rule said.

In suspending the anti-flipping rule last February, HUD required that all sales must be “arms length” transactions, meaning there cannot be a shared interest between the buyer and the seller. And the lender has to meet specific conditions if the price of the property is 20% or more above the seller’s acquisition cost.

“FHA borrowers, because of the restrictions, have often been shut out from buying affordable properties,” HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said last January.

As foreclosure inventory started piling up in 2009, investors claimed the 90-day restriction prevented them from quickly renovating foreclosed homes and selling them to first-time homebuyers. Donovan agreed and initiated the suspension.

The HUD spokesman said the rule was currently in the clearance process. When the FHA first lifted the ban, HUD announced $2 billion in Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to local communities and nonprofits looking to clear out vacant and abandoned homes.

Tags: HUD, FHA, FHA loans, foreclosed properties, mortgage, fraud, anti-flipping rule, predatory lending practices, borrowers

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WE GIVE YOU THE INSIDE TIPS THAT
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What's the four square system? How much is your trade-in really worth and why those payments really do seem a little higher than you thought.
There's both advantages and disadvantages to leasing and buying depending on what you're planning to use your car for and how long you plan on keeping it.
Sure that low interest dealer financing sounds really attractive but there's a price to be paid for that. We spill the beans as to why getting your own financing may save you money.
Buying a car at a dealership hasn't changed much through the years but doing your research on the internet can you save you a lot of time and most importantly, a lot of money.
Calculate how much you can afford
BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IS A BIG DECISION
WE MAKE IT EASIER
Buying a home is a big decision. If you are not prepared, the decisions you make, the questions you don’t ask, and the details you miss could cost you thousands – in price, fees, financing, property issues, and home repairs.
Home loans can be confusing. There's a lot of options and we provide the information that makes it simple. Don't sign on that dotted line until you know. It could cost you.
FIND THE CREDIT CARD THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
THERE'S A CREDIT CARD FOR VIRTUALLY ANY SITUATION. FIND YOURS.
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