FHA Streamlined Refi for your Investment Property

Did you know that if your existing mortgage is FHA on your investment property, that it may qualify for an FHA streamlined refi?

Here’s the scoop for a non-owner occupied FHA streamlined refi:

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Search for foreclosed homes on Zillow

⚠ HomePath Program Ended October 2014

This post references the Fannie Mae HomePath Mortgage, which was retired in October 2014. Foreclosed homes — including Fannie Mae-owned properties — can still be purchased today using conventional, FHA, VA, or USDA financing. See today’s low-down-payment options for buying a home in Washington State →

Zillow has added a “foreclosure center” where you can search for foreclosed homes in your neighborhood. The search includes bank owned homes (REO) and pre-foreclosures (a home that is getting to auction).

Here’s a snap shot of what Zillow is showing as current foreclosures in West Seattle. The red houses are foreclosures and the blue houses are pre-foreclosures.

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