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Gcsk your question is very good. I can't say that the value is going to decrease because the unit is rented out, but if more than 50% of the building is NON OWNER OCCUPPIED (NOO)it may be very difficult, even impossible for a buyer or an owner to get a mortgage loan. Fifty (50%) percent of all loans for purchases are FHA and that percentage is higher for condos (Speculation defaults by investors has Fannie & Freddie shying away from condos)and unless the complex is FHA approved, it won't pass a spot approval with a 50% non owner occupancy rate.
So it may be assumed that a condo complex with a high rental rate (NOO) may end up decreasing in value becuase mortgage loans for the complax may be difficult to come by.
Wed Apr 15 2009, 12:08