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Chris:
Congratulations to you and your fiancee! You're execellent clients and hoping all goes well. Puchasing a co-op at $260K, I believe should be no probelm. However, there might be some probelms find a Condo at tha price. You may have to go up on your purchase price.
FHA loans are not applicable to Co-ops! Notwithstanding, they're to Condos. One advise, is to hurry up and make a purchase. If your combined income is about $150K and below,
Read: http://www.trulia.com/blog/pierreking/2009/07/home_prices_on
and realize HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE TO THE PROCESS:
http://www.trulia.com/blog/pierreking/2009/08/are_buyers_a_w
Like the National Association of Realtors says, 'You Need A Realtor!" Interview at least three Professionals!
Good Luck!
Pierre King, Associate Broker
Weichert Realtors, H P Greenfield
Thu Oct 8 2009, 05:25