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Real Estate Home Mortgages - Gift of Equity


Expert: Craig Ballhagen - 9/24/2009

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I am wondering. My father in law is selling his mothers house to my wife and I. The first appraised value of the house is 143,000, I am unsure what they will sell the house for. My wife has little better score than I do but I have the most income at 53,000/year and been on the job for 3 years. My father will be a co borrower will we be able to do the tranaction under the gift of equity loan requirements.  Thanks

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If you are using a non occupying co signer, you would be best to go with an FHA loan.  All of the equity and closing costs can be gifted.  If you make 53k you shouldn't need a cosigner unless you have allot of debt.  Your scores need to be above 620 for FHA and you can not have any late payments on any accounts in the last 12 months.  Please let me know if this answers your question. If not please re send the questions.  thank you

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