
Dear Rhonda “Is this a second home or primary residence”?
I recently received this question from one of my readers:
Dear Rhonda,
I am looking for information about the general way loans are done related to primary residence or second home.
I currently own 2 duplexes. My wife and I are renting and working in a location that is around 130 miles away from the location the home we want to buy is located. My wife has no loans in her name and was able to qualify due to good credit and job at current location 130 miles from home we want to buy. We are trying to buy a place that is far from our work with the plans of moving to this location. [Read more…]
Converting your existing home to a rental property
If you are buying your next home, you may be considering converting your existing home into a rental or second home. The lender on your new home will have different requirements depending on what type of financing you’re obtaining. [Read more…]
Do you own a rental property in Seattle? Read this!
If you own rental property located in Seattle, you need to be aware of fairly new requirements, created by the Seattle City Council, to register your investment property. This city ordinance, the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) impacts landlords and property managers who have multiple units to those who have just one rental home. There are some exceptions, check the ordinance for more information.
eBook: Financing Your First Investment Property
This is the second edition of my slide-book, Financing Your First Investment Property.
In this edition, loan limits and mortgage programs have been updated.
If I can help you with the financing of your first (second or third) investment property located in Washington state, please contact me!
Buying a Duplex to live in with an FHA mortgage
One of my favorite blogs to follow, Get Rich Slowly, recently published Reader Stories: I bought a duplex to save money on rent. The author of the post describes how he used an FHA mortgage to buy a duplex and with renting out the unit he was not living in, he wound up paying less for his housing than when he was renting.
Buying Your First Investment Property Guide Book
This is my first “book release”…okay… it’s an “electronic book” or what I refer to as a “guide book”. I plan on writing several books on mortgage related topics. This book happens to be about buying your first investment property.
Although the book is focused on first time home buyers, the information also applies to investors who are buying their second or third investment property.
Watch for more topics to follow soon! You can find this and other slide books at the Mortgage Porter Library.
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