Clues to Home’s Condition: Seller’s Financing Terms “Seller Terms: FHA, FHA Rehab 203k, DVA, Conventional, Adj. Rate/Gr Payment, Special Funding, Cash.” –MLS listing Can you spot the yellow flag in the preceding list of financing options? No rule of thumb is 100%, but the vast majority of the time, when the Seller’s financing terms include...Read More
Ways to Finance a Home Purchase One of the more obscure fields on MLS lists the various kinds of financing the Seller will accept, or may be available to buy the home. So, it’s typical to see “Conventional” (federally guaranteed mortgages under $417k), “FHA,” “DVA” (Department of Veteran Affairs), and “Jumbo” (loans over $417k) —...Read More
