October 10, 2012
A reader asks, “Since FHA loan program includes Manufactured homes what about if you want to have your own land to put the house on. Will the loan cover the home and land?”
Here’s a partial answer from the FHA official site:
“HUD’s FHA program insures two types of mortgages. Title II insures mortgages on qualifying manufactured homes sold with land and meeting other requirements. FHA’s Title I program can provide information to consumers interested in obtaining HUD-insured loans. You may also want to contact lending institutions in your area (or the area where you want to purchase your home) for additional financing options.”
The FHA Title II program mentioned above includes a requirement that the mortgage is intended for “both the manufactured unit and its site”. FHA Title II loans “shall have a term of not more than 30 years from the date amortization begins”.
The Title II loan requirements for manufactured or modular homes includes requirements for age, construction, square footage, and more:
“have a floor area of not less than 400 square feet;
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Joe Wallace has been specializing in military and personal finance topics since 1995. His work has appeared on Air Force Television News, The Pentagon Channel, ABC and a variety of print and online publications. He is a 13-year Air Force veteran and a member of the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association. He was Managing editor for www.valoans.com for (8) years and is currently the Associate Editor for FHANewsblog.com.
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