Posted on: 27th May, 2010 03:09 pm
hi all,
I'm currently looking to invest in some type of home out of state. I'm new to home buying so I want to make sure I do things the right way, an acquaintance of the family who knows people in the real estate business has led me to believe that i actually can get an FHA loan for my purchase, even though I won't be living in the purchased home.
All I read on FHA says that you have to live in it. So I'm not too sure what to believe, since I don't know all the little ins and outs of these things the way an equity expert would, I wonder if it really is okay to do.
Also, if it isn't okay to do, what happens if you get caught? is it the brokers fault for misguiding or is the homeowner facing any charges/penalties.
Anyone know much about this stuff?? Please help I don't want to fall into some muddy deal.
Thank you so much
I'm currently looking to invest in some type of home out of state. I'm new to home buying so I want to make sure I do things the right way, an acquaintance of the family who knows people in the real estate business has led me to believe that i actually can get an FHA loan for my purchase, even though I won't be living in the purchased home.
All I read on FHA says that you have to live in it. So I'm not too sure what to believe, since I don't know all the little ins and outs of these things the way an equity expert would, I wonder if it really is okay to do.
Also, if it isn't okay to do, what happens if you get caught? is it the brokers fault for misguiding or is the homeowner facing any charges/penalties.
Anyone know much about this stuff?? Please help I don't want to fall into some muddy deal.
Thank you so much
Hi kiko!
Welcome to forums!
As far as I know, the borrower will have to live in the home financed by the FHA loan. If you are not living in that property, you will not qualify for a FHA loan. Your loan will not get originated if you do not meet this criteria.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
Welcome to forums!
As far as I know, the borrower will have to live in the home financed by the FHA loan. If you are not living in that property, you will not qualify for a FHA loan. Your loan will not get originated if you do not meet this criteria.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
You must live in the house to get an FHA mortgage.
If you get caught, everybody is in trouble.
If you get caught, everybody is in trouble.
I figured there was something "fishy" about the whole thing.
Thank you so much for your help and for clearing up my doubts.
This is a great forum!
Thanks again.
:-)
Thank you so much for your help and for clearing up my doubts.
This is a great forum!
Thanks again.
:-)