Supposed to close this month and my LO says that property I want isn't a FHA approved property- i.e. FHA is unwilling to provide loans on properties in that area.
Anyone have experience with this?? Were you able to get around it or get the property approved? Or should I just begin looking for a new house??
I searched the boards and I am apparently the only idiot who has gone this far with a house to not find this out....... 
MattieNumNums wrote:It requires a lot from the Association to get approved and some buildings will NEVER get approved. I went through the same issue, FHA approved and couldn't find anything FHA approved and the properties that were approved most agents put FHA and VA at the bottom of the list (Cash, Conventional, Homepath (were applicable), FHA, and finally VA). I finally found a Homepath property and was able to not only get a great deal for financing but also 3% back in concessions. FHA was a HUGE waste of time for me (I even had a pretty good down for an FHA loan 10% down.)
Edit: If this is a house and its not FHA approved that means its either not going to pass inspection or appraisal.
Its a townhouse, already paid for inspection. No serious problems. No appraisal yet because of this.
chan85 wrote:
MattieNumNums wrote:It requires a lot from the Association to get approved and some buildings will NEVER get approved. I went through the same issue, FHA approved and couldn't find anything FHA approved and the properties that were approved most agents put FHA and VA at the bottom of the list (Cash, Conventional, Homepath (were applicable), FHA, and finally VA). I finally found a Homepath property and was able to not only get a great deal for financing but also 3% back in concessions. FHA was a HUGE waste of time for me (I even had a pretty good down for an FHA loan 10% down.)
Edit: If this is a house and its not FHA approved that means its either not going to pass inspection or appraisal.
Its a townhouse, already paid for inspection. No serious problems. No appraisal yet because of this.
Dont order the appraisal yet... and see if you can get your money back for the inspection if the inspection hasn't been completed. My sister put an offer in on a townhouse and the first thing I told her to do was to see if it was an FHA approved unit.
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MattieNumNums wrote:I am surprised it got as far as OP is saying. Usually in the offer letter it lists the type of loan etc. You would think either agent would put red flags up at that point.
My letter DID say FHA!! But I don't know if either one of them knew that the property wasn't FHA approved. I already paid for the inspection, was done in MAY! Was a short sale and just got the approval for everything about a week ago.....
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