FHA - Stimulus Size and FHA Jumbo - what should we call it?

There is some confusion out in the media about the new FHA loan limits and just what to call these new loans. We have several investors that call these Stimulus Size FHA loans, and some call them FHA Jumbo loans. We just call them great loans. These loans can qualify borrowers in high cost areas for much higher loan amounts for safe, secure FHA loans with just 3% down payment or 3% equity for refinance. The available loan amounts in areas such as Los Angeles & Orange County, & San Francisco (and much of the Bay Area) now allow loans up to $729,750 with just 3% down. San Diego allows up to $697,500, Seattle up to $567,500.

The FHA loan allows home buyers to get into homes with much less cash versus Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac "stimulus size" or "agency jumbo" loans. These loans require 10% down payment for the higher loan amounts. They also require much higher fico scores to qualify.

FHA loans look at the overall credit character of your file, not just your fico. Give us a call at 760-752-4480 direct, ask for Brian Skaar to see if this is the right loan for your next home.
Or just see if it is a good option to refinance your home into a safe, secure fixed rate loan.

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Some of the areas that we can help with FHA loans include: Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Calabasas, Encino, Bel Air Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, San Marcos, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Scripps, Tierra Santa, El Cajon, La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, Santee, Eastlake, Ramona, Long Beach, Artesia, La Palma, Cerritos, Compton, Lynwood, Bellflower, Temecula, Murrieta, Southern California, Washington, Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County.

Congress & HUD to the rescue - New loan limits released

HUD has finalized the new 2008 loan limits for FHA, FNMA & FHLMC backed loans. The new limits increase the max loans for FHA from just over $368K up to $729,750. Although the highest amounts are for high cost metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, New York, & San Francisco, Every county in America benefits from an increase in the FHA loan limit from $200K to a new minimum limit of $271,050. This helps to increase the number of US households that can qualify to purchase and refinance their homes.

You can find the new limits for your area here: 2008 Loan Limits .

FNMA & FHLMC, AKA Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, are both GSE's or Government Sponsored Enterprises that purchase loans made by Mortgage Banks that meet their criteria. The new loan limits for Fannie & Freddie rose from $417K up to $729,750 as well in many areas, depending on Geographic area based on housing prices. Many areas did experience a significant increase in this amount, even if it didn't go to the max ceiling. For instance, Seattle homes can now qualify up to $569,500, and San Diego homes now qualify up to $697,500.

No Point, No fee options are available. Call for details.

Call us to find out if the new loan limits can help with your financial plans.
Our toll free number is 866-900-2342.

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