The Fannie Mae Homestyle® Renovation loan was designed for those who would like to purchase a home and fix it up or for homeowners who want to remodel their current home all in one loan. There are few restrictions and it’s also available for investment properties and second home purchases. A minimum of 5% down payment is required for a primary, single-family home. Second homes require 10% down and for the investor out there a minimum of 20% down.
Example renovation:
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Did your mortgage lender suddenly go radio silent, request the same bank statement for the fourth time, or drop a last-minute loan denial right before your scheduled closing date?
Yesterday, a panicked real estate agent called my office from Portage. Their buyer had been under contract for three weeks on a home near Milwood. The closing date sat just nine days away.
Out of nowhere, the buyer’s out-of-state call-center lender issued a denial letter. The call-center underwriter miscalculated self-employment write-offs, panicked over an unpermitted porch repair on the appraisal, and threw the entire transaction into the trash can.
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