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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) “codified housing goals and added a Duty to Serve, which gives FHFA the tools to ensure that Fannie and Freddie stay focused on affordable housing and serving the housing needs of low- and moderate-income families instead of using a federal backstop to just cherry-pick the most lucrative loans.”

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Manufactured homes are appreciating faster than site-built homes

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. In June, HUD announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured home communities under an FHA-sponsored loan program. An analysis of data from the U.S. increased by 58.34% between 2018 and 2023.

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Flood Plains, High Winds, and Leased Land: Your Guide to Buying a House in Palm Springs

HomeLight

You’ll have to navigate land leases, HOA requirements , and stiff competition from other buyers set on purchasing your picture-perfect property. If you’re taking out a loan to buy a house on leased land, lenders will require the lease to extend five years beyond the loan’s term.

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How to Buy a Mobile Home in 8 Steps

The Close

When investing in mobile homes, add up all costs, including purchase price, transportation, installation, insurance, maintenance, and land leasing. Here are five ways you can get the funds you need: Personal Loan Personal loans are an excellent option if you only want to finance the mobile home, not the land.

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Manufactured housing group encouraged by FHA attention — but concerned about its portrayal

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured housing under a loan program sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). This is a commercial loan program. Last month, the U.S.

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Opinion: It’s time for bi-partisanship on affordable manufactured housing homeownership

Housing Wire

These standards were not developed with any real input from HUD, which has exclusive statutory authority for manufactured home construction and safety standards nationwide, through the HUD Code. DOE should delay its effective date, while it works with HUD to develop more balanced standards. FHA , Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can help.