Can I buy a $200,000 house?

If you have VA benefits, you can purchase now.. If you only had the short sale, you could purchase now with 20% down, but with the BK as well, you would need to wait 3 years from the date the home was short sold.. then you can look at FHA with 3.5% down... no one here can predict what the rates will be once your able to qualify..I'm a Broker here in Scottsdale AZ and I only lend in Arizona. If you or someone you know is looking for financing options, feel free to contact me or pass along my information. 480-287-5714 WilliamAcres.com

You should start working with a Licensed Mortgage Professional NOW. Here at NOVA Home Loans, we do not make our clients wait until the three years is up. Instead we work with them ahead of time so they are ready to close escrow the day after the are eligible. I am licensed in California and Arizona, so give me a call at 888-889-9950 ~ Bert Carpenter, The LoansA2z team of NOVA Home Loans ~ NMLS 40586 ~ www.LoansA2z.com

Hi Dsanch, Once the 3 year mark hits in January, you would be eligible for a FHA home loan, rates are really low right now, as low as 3.25%. If you are serious about purchasing, give me a call and I can help you understand the market in Huntington and how this is the best time to purchase. I live in Huntinton and work for a Mortgage Banker in La Palma, so I understand our current markets and underwriting standards. Good luck!

3 years from short sale date before you can apply

Once you reach three years from the date of your short sale you will be able to apply for a home loan. We are a mortgage brokerage located in San Diego and finance homes throughout the entire state of California. Give us a call if you are interested in going over your financing options in detail - 858-605-0952.

when was your short sale ? your bk discharge will be fine in jan 2013, i just need to know the date when the house was actually out of your name on the short sale. linda yourloanpartnerforlfie@live.com

As others have said, the issue will be when the short sale was completed. Most likely minimum of 3 years from that date. You and lots of other people looking for the end of that 3 years.

It will be 3 years, sorry.

If you have VA benefits, you can purchase now.. If you only had the short sale, you could purchase now with 20% down, but with the BK as well, you would need to wait 3 years from the date the home was short sold.. then you can look at FHA with 3.5% down... no one here can predict what the rates will be once your able to qualify.. Andrew Alfonso! 800 813 3291

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