I am trying to use a USDA RDA loan to buy a Fannie Mae REO forclosure, and I'm stuck with a problem.

Diamondshark...
Home Buyer
Coldwater, MS

I am under contract to purchase a fannie mae home. I signed the contract and was planning on using taylor, bean and whitaker for the lender. They went out of business, so I had no lender. I did not get the inspection done during the 10-day period - I was not able to find a lender who would work with me (NO credit score) before that period was over. We have since done a home inspection and have found some items related to the safety and livability of the home, but the listing agent is telling me the only way to even find out if they will fix these (lender required) repairs, is to pay for an appraisal with these items on the appraisal. This doesn't sound right to me. I don't think a buyer should have to pay for an appraisal just to see if fannie mae will do the repairs. The problems are no working heat or a/c, breaker/fuse panel issue, small roofing issue at the masthead, and minor cosmetic water damage to some of wood siding. We plan on using USDA RDA loan for financing.

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James Gordon PBD...
Agent
Butler County, OH

Diamondshark has your agent made you aware of the conditions on a property to use the USDA program? The requirements on the property are a little more stringent than on a FHA loan. USDA would be the answer for a loan product for someone with no credit score but the home must be in good condition or the seller must be willing to make it that way. Here is a link to a partial list of the USDA requirements it is an 8 page checklist that the appraiser has to use.

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/id/5-0_Existing.pdf

Good Luck and there are other lenders out the can do an USDA loan.

Web Reference: http://www.Find1Home.com
Sun Aug 23 2009, 05:24
Vassi Saviano
Agent
Elk Grove Village, IL
FIRST ANSWER

Do you have a buyer's agent representing you in the transaction? Is seems to me that you are having difficulty obtaining a loan, due to your lack of credit. Would you be able to get someone to co-sign with you? Secondly, should you be able to successfully obtain a loan, you may have problems in having your loan approved due to your lender's requirements about the condition of the home. I am not familiar with your area, however in my experience, foreclosed homes are usually sold AS IS, no matter what the condition is. It is the buyer's responsibility to conduct inspection tests at his/her expense. Based on the inspections you must decide if the problems involved are ones that you are willing to undertake. Usually these transactions are cash transactions if the home requires repairs that make the home inhabitable. In addition, these properties are sold to the buyer with no survey, and tax pro-rations at 100%, Good Luck.

Sun Aug 23 2009, 05:08

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