Good News For Flippers!

Posted by Gary Ashton: RE/MAX Elite on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 5:06pm.

The good news is that the real estate investors that have been buying and rehabing or renovating FHA property can now turn around and sell the property as soon as it is ready for the market. In the past they have had to wait 90 days. There are some restrictions on the lifting of the ban. See the release below.

Here is the actual release from the FHA:

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"FHA borrowers, because of the restrictions we are now lifting, have often been shut out from buying affordable properties," said FHA Commissioner David H. Stevens. "This action will enable our borrowers, especially first-time buyers, to take advantage of this opportunity."

The waiver will take effect on February 1, 2010 and is effective for one year, unless otherwise extended or withdrawn by the FHA Commissioner. To protect FHA borrowers against predatory practices of "flipping" where properties are quickly resold at inflated prices to unsuspecting borrowers, this waiver is limited to those sales meeting the following general conditions:

* All transactions must be arms-length, with no identity of interest between the buyer and seller or other parties participating in the sales transaction.

* In cases in which the sales price of the property is 20 percent or more above the seller's acquisition cost, the waiver will only apply if the lender meets specific conditions.

* The waiver is limited to forward mortgages, and does not apply to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for purchase program.

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Sources: Realtor Magazine Online, TARNET.org and HUD. 

This is the actual link to the HUD Press Release.

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