The
FHA 203k is a loan program to rehabilitate and repair the properties of a
single family. It is designed by FHA, Federal Housing Administration which
works under HUD, Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD targets
revitalization of community and neighborhood, and expansionofhome ownership. This loan program is used efficiently by lenders with
the help of the state, local agencies and some other organizations which do not
aim to make profit. Borrowers are able to use the money from lenders and some
other financial resources to rehabilitate their home. CRA, Community
Reinvestment Act, sets some responsibilities on lenders and FHA 203k program
help them to meet those.
FHA
203k program can be used in three ways.
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To buy a house and the land it is located, rehabilitationof the house.
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To buy a house on another area, move it on the mortgaged property and
rehabilitation of the house.
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To repay the existing debts and rehabilitation of the house.