$100 Down (Whispers behind hand) “Can they do that?”

HUD Home $100 down payment program

One of the very best-est things about buying a HUD home as an owner occupant is the $100 down payment program available with FHA financing. Since 80/20 mortgages went the way of the dinosaur, there have been only a few options for those who don’t have the cash for a traditional 3.5-5% down payment. One… Read More

Keys Please

Ring Of Old Keys

One of the stranger things about buying a HUD house is that you don’t actually get any keys to your new abode. When HUD takes over a property, they come in and have the locks changed. The key that fits your new HUD home, also fits every other HUD home in the area (in the… Read More

Insured with Escrow

Upside down house

This is the 2nd thrilling installment of “Everything you ever needed to know about buying a HUD house in Chattanooga but were afraid to ask.” Part One can be found here. One of the things that usually befuddles HUD buyers is the repair escrow. In a HUD listing you’ll often (but not always) see the… Read More

Inspections for HUD Buyers

Deliveryperson standing with van writing in clipboard smiling

One of the advantages of buying a HUD house with FHA financing is that you don’t have to get an appraisal. HUD’s already taken care of that for you and very graciously agreed to sell the house at exactly that price. So you won’t need to worry so much about the difference between an appraisal… Read More