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  Starting October 15, 2019, FHA is updating their guidelines to make financing a condo easier for owners. This has been a long awaited update that will allow for individual unit approval and relax it’s requirements to make more properties eligible for FHA financing.   This new policy creates flexibility within changing market conditions. This update includes the following key changes:   Individual Condo Unit Approval for FHA   It is now easier to approve single-unit condos for financing. Previously, a person who wanted to purchase a condo using FHA financing had to choose a unit within an existing approved condominium project. The entire building would have had to receive approval before a person could buy a single unit with an FHA-insured mortgage loan.   Now the FHA will allow the approval of individual condo units! The new guidelines will allow certain single-unit condos to qualify for FHA mortgage insurance, even if the rest of the project/b...

  You may have just stumbled on the perfect option for you and your family. There are no catches to this NO down payment loan program , and we are super excited to share it with you! So you know you don’t want to rent anymore, but coming up with the required down payment scares you a little. You are definitely not alone. This is why there’s another loan program aside from traditional loans or the FHA option that can really help you out. What is the USDA Program? This is a home loan that’s guaranteed by the US Department of Agriculture, aka USDA. It provides an incentive for families to buy a home in a rural area. This helps our nation’s smaller, rural communities thrive by making property more affordable. The USDA loan program serves a fraction of the US housing market and most banks actually don’t offer them. However, here at Sun American Mortgage we DO offer this no down payment loan program and it comes with MANY other benefits! So what are some more “pro’s” of this...

  Whether you’re an explorer, a DIY expert, or a discerning home buyer, the idea of building your own house in Utah may be appealing. After all, you have complete control over the process when you choose to construct your own house. That means you may create the precise layout, select the number and kind of rooms, select all finishes, and even incorporate a staircase, aquarium wall, or indoor pool. While planning and constructing a one-of-a-kind home from the ground up in Utah seems exciting, funding such a huge undertaking is a very different scenario. Most house buyers do not have enough savings to cover the construction costs of their custom home, which implies they will need a mortgage for building a home. However, obtaining mortgage loans with low down payment for a self-build project is easier said than done. A construction-to-permanent construction loan is frequently used to finance the construction of a new house. This financing option consists of two parts: a loan to p...

Down payment will have potential homebuyers splitting hairs on whether it’s worth their scratch or not. Truth is, there are unlimited misguided concepts surrounding down payments and its high time we shed some light. It’s not as bad as you think it is. The infamous “20% down” is not the only down payment option at your disposal. Homebuyers are resorting to low or no down payment options when purchasing houses and you could consider it too. Below are a few clever ideas that will help you maneuver the home buying process with little or no down payment. 1. CONSIDER THE FHA LOAN. The Federal Housing Authority is considered one of the best options for anyone who is avoiding exorbitant down payment options. Their down payments can go as low as 3.5% which is quite impressive. Today, homebuyers can borrow up to 96.5% of a home’s total value. The FHA mortgages are designed for low-income earners, hence the options for making your down payment are very flexible. Anything from saving...

Buying your first home in Utah can feel exciting. But I know that it’s such an overwhelming experience at the same time! This is because of the many decisions you’ll be faced with, particularly financial decisions. For instance, choosing the right Real Estate Agent, or Mortgage Lender is not as easy as it may seem to be. With that being said, it’s important first-time homebuyers in Utah to understand these tips to help them to make the right decisions. Here are 12 tips for first-time homebuyers in Utah: 1. START SAVING FOR A DOWN PAYMENT Some first-time homebuyer programs in Utah require that you pay a certain percentage as the down payment. No matter how small this percentage may seem, you ought to have started saving for a down payment like yesterday! Don’t wait until it is too late. You can set up automatic withdraws from every paycheck and put it into a down payment savings account.  2. EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS  Unfortunately, some first-time home buyers tend to go ...

Are you planning to purchasing a property in St George Utah? Do you want to find the best ST George Mortgage Lenders?  Purchasing a house is one of those most expensive investments in life. Therefore, taking a mortgage can be a quick way out as you are left making repayments. It is important to know that mortgage is a huge debt that you will ever carry. In that regard, it is important you make the right decisions! In this post, we feature seven mistakes that most people make when finding a mortgage lender in St. George. Before you have closed the mortgage and signs the forms, here are mistakes you should avoid.  1. YOU FAIL TO CHECK THE CREDIT SCORE BEFORE BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF MORTGAGE SHOPPING It is unbelievable that many prospective homebuyers fail to check their credit score before starting the mortgage application process. In the end, they are surprised when the mortgage lenders tell them that they cannot qualify for the amount they intend to borrow....

When my friend, Tony started to reach his mid 50’s, the old back injuries he’d sustained decades ago, playing college football, started to flare up & get worse. Patrice, his wife, had been in Healthcare for her whole career & just knew as they got older & injuries & age caught up with them that they’d end up forking over quite a bit of money to pay for medical bills. They’d done what most Americans do, & had a good career & funded a 401K for a few decades, but the reality is, it’s just not enough when you factor in health issues & unexpected expenses. They knew they needed extra financing and chose to get a Reverse Mortgage. They planned to find financial backup so that they could be prepared for anything that might come up.   Likewise, if you’re hitting your retirement years and you don’t want to, or can’t touch your lifetime savings yet, a reverse mortgage might be a lifesaving option for you like it was for Tony & Patrice.   Let me ex...

I get a lot of questions from clients wondering what they can do to prepare to purchase a home a year or more down the road. Here are the apps I tend to recommend to my clients! 1.Clarity Money!  – This wonderful app helps us save our $$ by identifying waste. This free app does this by helping identify subscriptions you aren’t using or just don’t need. Another great perk is that it helps you negotiate your monthly expenses down to a lower rate! Lastly, it helps you with accountability and ensure you stay on your budget! I love this! 2. Acorns!  – I cannot overstate how much I love this one. Acorns helps you round up your purchases on your credit and debit cards that you link to the app. The differences that are rounded up to the nearest dollar are then transferred to your Acorns account. This account starts to work for you as it is invested into exchange traded funds. These funds are manageable as you can direct them to conservative or aggressive funds based on you...