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CP
We offer construction-to-permanent (CP) financing which finances construction/building of a new property that’ll be your home (primary residence). This loan can be utilized and be combined with financing and purchasing the land, or on land you already own. CP financing is similar to renovation financing, but CP financing does not require there be an existing…
Read MoreFHA Single Unit Approval
In October 2019, FHA (Federal Housing Administration) introduced the Single Unit Approval (SUA). This allows us to approve individual condominium units within a condominium that doesn’t have an existing approval for the condo association as a whole. The SUA provides a much quicker review process to approve an individual condo unit, rather than pursuing a…
Read MoreFirst Payment
Mortgage payments are due on the 1st of the month. However they are not considered late unless the payment is received after the 15th of the month. And so your payment is “on time” if it’s received at any point up to the 15th. The “June 1st” payment is not late unless it is received…
Read MoreEstimating DC Property Taxes
Here is a tutorial to how I estimate property taxes. DC’s property tax rate for Class 1 residential property is .85%/year of the assessed value. So if a property is assessed at $100,000, the annual taxes would therefore be $850 a year. However DC homeowners might have reductions to their tax bill for a number…
Read More2021 Loan limits
Each year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency publishes loan limits. These loan limits impact financing on almost every loan program. 2021 loan limits are out! The 2021 conforming maximum limit is now $548,250 (minimum 3% down) The 2021 jumbo conforming maximum limit is now $822,375 (minimum 5% down) By increasing the loan limits from…
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