Section 203(k)Single
Family Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance
What is the purpose of this program?
Provides mortgage insurance for a person to purchase or refinance a principal residence or
investment property and to accomplish rehabilitation and/or improvement of an existing
one-to-four unit dwelling.
What are the eligibility
requirements?
- Borrower must meet standard FHA credit
qualifications.
- Borrower may be an owner-occupant or an
investor.
- Mortgage insurance premium is paid monthly.
There is no up front mortgage insurance premium.
- Borrower can purchase a one-to-four unit
property that was completed for at least one year. The number of units on the site must be
acceptable according to the provisions of local zoning requirements.
- Homes that have been demolished, or will be
razed as part of the rehabilitation work, are eligible provided the existing foundation
system is not affected and will still be used. The complete foundation system must remain
in place.
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