Posts By Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)


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New HARP 2.0 Refinance Loan Program is Expected to Help Thousands of Underwater Homeowners in Atlanta

On December 7, 2011, in HARP, Mortgage News, Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

President’s Obama’s revamped Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is expected to help thousands of Metro Atlanta homeowners take advantage of today’s low interest rates and SAVE.

203K Expert Lender – Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina

On November 13, 2011, in Mortgage Programs, Real Estate, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

FHA 203K loans are versatile & perfect for our foreclosure driven market. CURRENT condition of the property is NOT a concern. All the property issues that plague traditional FHA Mortgage Loans CAN & WILL be addressed in the post-close RENOVATION of the property.

203K Realtor Tips – How to Write the Purchase Contract

On September 10, 2011, in Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

All in all FHA 203K loans are not that much more difficult from the Realtor’s side. This is especially the case if you have chosen an experienced RENOVATION SPECIALIST to work with. Writing the purchase offer is the first step to a successful transaction.

10 Ways Renovation Loans Can Help YOU Benefit from the Foreclosure Market

On July 28, 2011, in Tips And Advice, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

10 Ways Renovation Loans Create HUGE Value The rates are too high. They take too much time. My Realtor says that product sucks. No, No and No. FHA 203K along with it’s conventional renovation cousins; Fannie Mae HomePath and HomeStyle are leading a renaissance in today’s mortgage and real estate market. Buyers (and the smart [...]

HomePATH Renovation or HomeSTYLE Renovation – What’s the Difference?

On June 18, 2011, in Mortgage Programs, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

The HomeSTYLE and the HomePATH Renovation are both Fannie Mae offerings. The HomePATH is available ONLY on Fannie Mae owned foreclosures while the HomeSTYLE is NOT property specific.

HomePath Renovation Mortgage allows a borrower to purchase a property that requires light to moderate renovation. The one loan amount includes both the funds for the purchase and renovation – up to 35% of the as completed value, no more than $35,000. Cosmetic repair ONLY. Great loan for owner occupants and INVESTORS!

HomePath & HomePath Renovation Loans – Georgia | Alabama | South Carolina

On May 6, 2011, in Home Buying Process, Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

With mortgage guidelines tight & property condition issues killing loans Fannie Mae needed a way to allow owner occupants, 2nd home buyers & INVESTORS to purchase properties with fewer strings than typical Fannie Mae or FHA loans. The solution? Create a new mortgage loan specifically for their properties that would allow buyers easier access to mortgage financing – HomePath & HomePath Renovation financing was born

FHA 203K Loans — The Basics & Guidelines

On March 20, 2011, in Home Buying Process, Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

I’ve written a lot about FHA 203K loans. I’ve dug into the details of contractor selection, the draw process, choosing a property, using renovation financing to go green and the differences between all the home improvement loan options currently on the market. The intricacies of the loan are important no doubt, but you have to understand the fundamentals as well. Time to revisit FHA 203K 101. What is a 203K Loan? How do I qualify? Streamline or Full 203K, which loan do I need?

Investor Mortgage Loans — Which Mortgage Program is Right for Me?

On February 28, 2011, in Home Buying Process, Tips And Advice, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

- Investor Mortgage Loans – 2011 will be the year of the Real Estate Investor. An estimated 20-30% of ALL HOME PURCHASES will be savvy investors securing their future via the most affordable real estate in several decades. Many of those investors will buy in cash, but others will need some form of financing to [...]

FHA 203K Loans — The Draw Process

On December 22, 2010, in Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

I get more questions from contractors and homeowners about how the 203K draw process works then I do about any other aspect of FHA 203K Financing. While the information I am about to tell you may vary some from lender to lender it is all basically the same. One exception being a certain large bank with “America” in its title.

Home Improvement Loans — Fixing Up Your Fixer-Upper & How to Finance It

On November 19, 2010, in Mortgage Programs, by Jonathan Blackwell(203K Expert)

Home Improvement Loans With the our housing stock aging, new construction inventories dwindling and the suburban flight back to urban America the need for renovation and home improvement loans has increased dramatically in recent years. When most think of home improvement financing the first thought that pops up is your good old Home Equity Line [...]