Trulia Voices: I have excellent credit, make very good $$ and would like to purchase a second home. I have been dumping all

Trulia Voices: I have excellent credit, make very good $$ and would like to purchase a second home. I have been dumping allhttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_have_excellent_credit_make_very_good_and_wou-130965extra income into getting rid of debt so in today's economy, how can I purchase a second home with little down?en-usAnswer by Lori Jarretthttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Fort_Collins_CO-136785/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Fort_Collins_CO-136785/Hello Pappy, I am a Broker in the Greeley area and wanted to introduce myself to you. Depending on the area in Weld county you are interested in, the USDA Rural Development program could be an option for you for little money down. I'd be happy to assist you with the process of gathering information and finding a second home that meets your needs and wants in the Greeley area. For more information on the USDA loan program, you can follow this link: http://www.takemehomerealestate.com/real_estate_blog.html I also have worked with local lenders who could offer some more expertise on the best loan programs to best suit you with purchasing a second home. I look forward to hearing back from you, Lori Jarrett, CSP, SRES Broker/Owner Take Me Home Real Estate, LLC 970-378-2615Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:20:46 -0700Answer by Pappyhttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Home_Buyer-Greeley_CO-773172/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Home_Buyer-Greeley_CO-773172/Kurt, we are very interested in Greeley.Sun, 31 May 2009 14:24:02 -0700Answer by Pappyhttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Home_Buyer-Greeley_CO-773172/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Home_Buyer-Greeley_CO-773172/Goat, I wasn't looking for your personal opinion on my finances. But to give you some insight, retiring a credit card with 15% interest vs 6% or less home mortgage, deductible interest, and a market that has tons of short sell and devalued homes available. That is the reason.Sun, 31 May 2009 14:21:20 -0700Answer by Kurt Thomashttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-81501-84894/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-81501-84894/You will probably need to put 10% down. What part of Colordo are you looking to buy in?Sun, 31 May 2009 06:57:55 -0700