Property Flipping: FHA vs. Conventional

Beginning in 2015, FHA made changes to their property flipping guidelines.........

As of 1/1/2015, FHA requires all properties to be owned for at least 90 days before they are eligible for FHA financing; and properties that are resold within 180 days of the original purchase date will be required to obtain a second appraisal if the new price is more than double the original purchase price.

HOW YOU CAN USE THIS:

• Even with this change, you can still help clients looking to quickly flip a property, as there is no waiting period for conventional loans.
  
• With conventional loans only requiring 3% down, FHA is likely not the best option for buyers anyway, unless their credit scores are low.
  
• Remember your cash buyers can also refinance up to 85% of their home’s value immediately after closing. This means your buyers can use cash to get offers accepted, then refinance to access that cash for another home purchase!
  

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