Manufactured Home Programs    Gainesville Mortgage specializes in these type loans.  We can use FHA, Conventional or V/A programs.  We can finance Modular, Triple, Double and even Single Wide Manufactured Homes and land.  We have construction-to-permanent loans available.  That's when someone wants to purchase a brand new modular or manufactured home and place it on their land or purchase a lot.  The loan is all inclusive.  We can also finance existing modular and manufactured homes plus land.  Existing manufactured homes cannot be older than 1976. Construction - Manufactured Home        Gainesville Mortgage offers a Construction to Permanent mortgage program with Conventional, FHA, and VA financing of new manufactured homes. The Construction Perm loan closes in the borrower's name, and when the construction of the home is complete, the original mortgage is modified into the permanent mortgage loan. The program is attractive to the home buyer and builder, because both parties save money eliminating double closing costs.    If you own a residential lot or planning to buy one, we may be able to help. If you are a manufactured homes street dealer, call us for details.    Listed below are only basic features of the manufactured homes construction permanent mortgage program. Underwriting guidelines differ depending upon type of mortgage program, property, loan, down payment, etc. Call for details.   Up to 95% Financing for Conventional Loans  Owner-Occupied   *   Second Home   Well, Septic, Light Pole can be included   One Closing  -  Borrower and Dealer No Mobile Home Parks  Modular Homes Rural Property 100% V/A---97% FHA   FHA Manufactured Home Programs    Gainesville Mortgage is approved by HUD to originate FHA loans. Call a Gainesville Mortgage Credit Inc. FHA loan specialist with any questions.    HUD guarantees eligible loan applicants the ability to obtain mortgages with little or no money down. FHA loans can be fully assumable. Loan limits apply depending upon where the property is located in Florida.    Gainesville Mortgage offers FHA financing for Manufactured Homes, Condos and a single family residence.    FHA loans feature low down payments and flexible guidelines to make it easier to qualify! FHA loans are popular with first time home buyers but they can be equally attractive to move-up buyers and homeowners looking for a home improvement loan. With an FHA loan you can borrow up to 97% of the purchase price of the home.    Please keep in mind that the loan will be based on the purchase price or the appraised value,  whatever is the lesser amount.   FHA stands for the Federal Housing Administration. FHA was created in 1934 to help Americans realize the dream of Homeownership. FHA was absorbed into HUD in the 1960s and is now known as HUD-FHA.     The advantages of a HUD-FHA insured mortgage product to a home buyer are many fold. A home buyer may apply for a HUD-FHA insured mortgage and purchase a home with little or no out of pocket expense! FHA mortgage insurance permits lenders to make mortgages for first time home buyers without risk.     There are no income limits or credit scoring with an HUD-FHA insured mortgage, so most anyone can qualify as long as they have a reasonable credit history and can afford the monthly mortgage payments. You can also combine FHA mortgage programs with many first time home buyer grants or down payment assistance programs offered by other agencies.     The main advantage to a FHA home loan is that the credit criteria for a borrower are not as strict as FNMA or FHLMC. Someone who may have had a few credit problems should not have a problem obtaining FHA financing. Also, FHA home loans are assumable, allowing a person to take over the mortgage without the additional cost of obtaining a new loan. In addition, the seller must pay for part of the "traditional" closing costs (called non-allowable costs) while a borrower's allowable costs can partially be wrapped into the loan. 100% of the down payment and closing costs can be gifted.     VA Manufactured Home Loans    Gainesville Mortgage finances VA home loans all across the "Sunshine" state. Our staff has many years of VA mortgage experience and we are approved by the VA to originate VA home loans.    VA home loan programs make home ownership much easier, particularly for "first time" home buyers.   Little or NO money down Credit underwriting is much less restrictive. Qualifying income ratios are higher than any other loan programs, which means that a veteran can usually obtain a higher loan amount.  VA underwriting is more understanding of individuals and families who have had to file bankruptcy due to involuntary circumstances If you are an existing homeowner considering a refinance, the VA program allows you to go as high as 90% loan to value.   Certificate of Eligibility     Speak with our Veteran Home Loans representative. We will have you complete a form which is called Request for Determination of Eligibility and Available Loan Guaranty Entitlement. In addition, the veteran will need one of the following supporting documents:     A copy of the veteran's DD form 214  -  if the veteran has been discharged or has retired from active military service; or A Statement of Service- the veteran should obtain if still serving on active duty. Request for Certificate of Eligibility     Closing Costs     The veteran buyer cannot pay "lender fees." The veteran can, and will be obligated to pay all other closing costs. HOWEVER, the veteran's buyer's agent can, as part of contract negotiation, request the "seller" to pay all closing costs including pre-paid costs and reserves.   Down Payment     No down payment is required if Veteran has full entitlement. You will be required to put down an earnest money deposit of $500/$1,000 on signing a contract. This can be refunded at closing or offset against closing costs. This is dependent upon contract terms.   Eligible Properties    Single Family, Veteran-occupied 2-4 units, PUD's & Condo's (approved by FHA or VA) proposed or existing construction. Manufactured homes on fixed foundation.   Entitlement Restoration     The VA loan must be paid in full and the veteran must have disposed of the property securing the loan.      'OR'    Loan must have been assumed by another eligible veteran who assumed the liability on the loan and substituted entitlement.   Funding Fee  The VA charges a fee for using your benefits. These are as follows: Purchase/Refinance-- First-time use -- 2% of loan amount Purchase -- Second time and repeat use -- 3% of loan amount Streamline Refinance -- 0.5% * This fee may be reduced should the Veteran buyer put down 5% or more on the purchase price. * Reservists pay .75% higher on purchases and refinances. Note: The VA Funding Fee can be paid in cash, or it can be added to the loan amount for purchase transactions and all refinances.   Any Veteran or Reservist who has been classified as having a 10% or greater service related disability DOES NOT HAVE TO PAY THE VA FUNDING FEE -- EVER.   Guarantee Amount     VA will guarantee up to 50 percent of a home loan up to $45,000. For loans between $45,000 and $144,000, the minimum guaranty amount is $22,500, with a maximum guaranty, of up to 40 percent of the loan up to $36,000, subject to the amount of entitlement a veteran has available. For loans of more than $144,000 made for the purchase or construction of a home or to purchase a residential unit in a condominium or to refinance an existing VA guaranteed loan for interest rate reduction, the maximum guaranty is 25 percent up to $50,750.    You may generally borrow up to the reasonable value of the property or the purchase price, whichever is less, plus the funding fee, if required. For certain refinancing loans, the maximum loan is limited to 90 percent of the value of the property, plus the funding fee, if required. To determine the reasonable value, VA requires an appraisal of the property.     Mortgage Programs   VA (Veterans Administration) currently insures three types of loan programs. They are:   0 Year Fixed Rate 15 Year Fixed Rate 2/1 Fixed Rate Buy-Down      Any of these programs may be used for both purchasing real estate or refinancing your existing VA loan.   What Can a VA Home Loan be Used For?     To buy a home, including townhouse or condominium unit in a VA-approved project. To simultaneously purchase and improve a home. To improve a home by installing energy-related features such as solar or heating/cooling systems, water heaters, insulation, weather-stripping/ caulking, storm windows/doors or other energy efficient improvements approved by the lender and VA. These features may be added with the purchase of an existing dwelling or by refinancing a home owned and occupied by the veteran. A loan can be increased up to $3,000 based on documented costs or up to $6,000 if the increase in the mortgage payment is offset by the expected reduction in utility costs. A refinancing loan may not exceed 90 percent of the appraised value plus the costs of the improvements. Check with one of our Loan Agents or VA for details. To refinance an existing home loan up to 90 percent of the VA-established reasonable value or to refinance an existing VA loan to reduce the interest rate. To buy a manufactured home and/or lot.   VA Streamline Refinance     NO Appraisal NO Credit Underwriting NO Qualifying Debt Ratios NO Credit Check NO Income Verification NO Face-to-Face Application      An Interest Rate Reduction Loan or Streamline Refinance allows you to refinance your current mortgage interest rate to a lower rate than you are currently paying. This is only available to veterans who are refinancing their original VA mortgage and utilized their original eligibility.   No assumptions are allowed. VA does not require an appraisal, any income or employment verifications, and no credit report, yet the mortgage must have been paid as agreed for the last twelve (12) months and must be up to date at the time of refinancing. This loan can be done with "no out of pocket money" by including all costs in the new loan or by making the new loan at an interest rate high enough to enable the lender to pay the costs.   Pre-Qualify For A VA Home Loan: What does it mean to pre-qualify?    Pre-qualifying gives you a general idea about your borrowing power. If you pre-qualify for a loan, it means that you have told a lender what your income and assets are, and that based on those statements, you should be able to qualify for a given loan.    Keep in mind that pre-qualifying merely gives you an estimate based upon the information you provide. Pre-qualifying can give you an estimate of how much you can afford in a mortgage payment. Pre-qualifying for a VA mortgage will help answer these questions: How much house can you afford? How much income do I need to qualify?      Gainesville Mortgage will make it easier than ever to buy your new home. Our experienced team in VA home loans is waiting for your call. We are Gainesville's VA Experts!