Another Hurdle for FHA Loan Buyers

Posted by Paul Caparas on Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at 1:16am.

FHA Loan

According to HUD Letter 2009-19, FHA spot approvals will be going away 10/1/09. If you don't know what is a FHA spot approval, well basically if the property that you are buying is in a complex that isn't FHA approved, you can request a FHA spot approval. Most sellers don't like it because it makes the escrow longer and might be a waste of time for them. But as of 10/1/09, that option will be gone.

Also any complex that was FHA approved before 10/1/2008 will come off HUD's approved list and will have to be REAPPROVED. And the turn around time to get a complex approved is estimated 8 weeks! Now, if you are a FHA buyer and is already frustrated with complexes not be FHA approved, the properties you are looking at today might not be approved in a few months. So let's go now and get you a home.

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