Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

How Do I Get Started Buying A HUD Home?

February 22nd, 2012 \\ Ask a REALTOR®, home buying, Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Q: I have bad credit, and I have nothing, but a car thats paid for and a good job, I don’t even [...]

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I Withdrew My Offer On A HUD Home, Can I Bid Again When It Relists?

November 15th, 2011 \\ Ask a REALTOR®, home buying, Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Q: I placed and had a winning bid on a HUD home. Unfortunately the seller did not disclose all of the information [...]

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How Much Will The Government Generally Accept As An Offer On A HUD Home?

November 3rd, 2011 \\ Ask a REALTOR®, home buying, Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Q: Is 80% of the offering price normally the least bid the govt. will accept on a HUD home?–Wondering, Colorado Springs, CO [...]

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$100 Down Payment on HUD Foreclosed Homes

October 30th, 2011 \\ Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Mortgage

By Nick Kotecki TheStreet.com reports a measly $100 down payment is enough for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to approve [...]

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HUD Mortgage Assistance Program Achieves Minimal Gains

October 14th, 2011 \\ Housing and Urban Development (HUD), loans, Mortgage

By Nick Kotecki Less than half the number of unemployed homeowners called to be given aid through a $1 billion no-interest federal [...]

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Can I Get An FHA Mortgage If The House Is Not In Perfect Condition?

August 22nd, 2011 \\ Ask a REALTOR®, FHA loan, home buying, Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Q: HUD has accepted my offer on a property in Indiana. The home is priced below the market, but has an escrow [...]

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How Do We Buy A HUD Home?

August 1st, 2011 \\ Ask a REALTOR®, home buying, Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Q:We’re trying to buy a second home in an area where most houses are HUD or Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. We are absolutely [...]

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How Can My Home Become A HUD Home?

June 21st, 2011 \\ Ask a REALTOR®, Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Q:I am purchasing my home. I have been here for five years this month. Can I turn my home into a HUD [...]

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I Gave The Buyer Of My Home A Seller Assist, Am I Entitled To HUD-1 Money?

May 26th, 2011 \\ Ask a REALTOR®, home selling, Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Q:I gave the man buying my house a 6% seller assist toward closing costs. The sale price is $99,888, he put down [...]

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