The Family Opportunity Mortgage Refinance

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I’ve written about the Family Opportunity Mortgage for purchases where certain circumstances allow one to obtain a mortgage for a family member who is either a student in college, a disabled adult child or an elderly parent. The Family Opportunity Mortgages allows financing to be treated as a primary residence instead of an investment property as long as the scenario meets certain guidelines.  The Family Opportunity Mortgage is a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac program that is also available for refi’s! [Read more…]

Financing a “Kiddie Condo” for your College Student

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A few weeks ago, I helped a Kent couple purchase a condominium located in Seattle for their daughter to live in while she attends college at Seattle University. They were prequalifed with their credit union, however the credit union was treating the transaction as if it were an investment property even though the couple (we’ll call them Mr. and Mrs. Kent) were not going to rent the property.

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Family Opportunity Mortgage…now at Mortgage Master Service Corporation

The Family Opportunity Mortgage helps families who are buying or refinancing homes for college students, elderly parents and disabled adult children.   Without this program, these transactions would often have to be considered as “investment properties” with higher interest rates and closing costs.   Now, it can essentially be treated as a primary residence.

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