FHA 203(k) rehabilitation mortgage insurance program

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The FHA 203(k) rehabilitation mortgage insurance program is a U.S. government-backed loan option that allows homebuyers and homeowners to finance both the purchase (or refinance) of a property and the cost of its repairs or renovations into a single mortgage.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf FHA-insured loan program
U.S. federal housing program
mortgage insurance program
administeredBy Federal Housing Administration
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
allows financing of non-structural repairs under Limited 203(k)
financing of structural repairs under Standard 203(k)
alsoKnownAs FHA 203(k) loan program
FHA rehab loan
appliesToPropertyType one- to four-unit residential properties
principal residence
basedOn Section 203(k) of the National Housing Act
benefit access to financing for properties needing significant repairs
lower down payment compared to many conventional rehab loans
single closing for purchase or refinance and renovation
country United States
eligibleBorrower existing homeowner
homebuyer
eligibleUse purchase and rehabilitation
refinance and rehabilitation
excludes luxury improvements not adding value to the property
feature FHA mortgage insurance protects lender against borrower default
allows financing of repairs and improvements based on after-improved value
requires property to meet FHA minimum property standards after rehabilitation
requires use of FHA-approved lender
single mortgage covers acquisition and renovation costs
governedBy HUD 4000.1 Single Family Housing Policy Handbook
hasVariant Limited 203(k)
Standard 203(k)
loanType government-backed mortgage
owner-occupied residential mortgage
prohibitsUse non-owner-occupied investment properties (with limited exceptions for mixed-use structures)
purpose enable borrowers to combine purchase or refinance and renovation costs into a single mortgage
finance purchase and rehabilitation of residential properties
support neighborhood revitalization and home improvement
regulates maximum mortgage amount based on FHA loan limits
requires HUD consultant for certain larger projects
annual mortgage insurance premium
detailed work write-up or contractor bids
upfront mortgage insurance premium
requiresOccupancy borrower must occupy property as primary residence
riskMitigation spreads lender risk through FHA insurance fund
supportsPolicyGoal expansion of homeownership
rehabilitation of aging housing stock
stabilization of distressed neighborhoods
target borrowers with limited cash for separate renovation financing
timeHorizon long-term, fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage options


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