Yesterday started a series about the FHA Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about how certain individuals could purchase a home in Portland Oregon and only pay half of the offered price. This is the second in a series that will answer several frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the GNND program. Here is the link to the currently offered properties but these are only available for the GNND program through today.

Question: Can I Sell the GNND Home after 3-years and Keep the Profit?

Answer: Yes. After you live in the GNND home 3 years, you can sell the home and keep any equity and/or appreciation.

Question: Do I Have to Use a Real Estate Broker or Agent to Buy a GNND Home?

Answer: Yes. Specifically, you need to use a Real Estate Broker that is approved with HUD for HUD Home purchases. Contact me if you have questions as to who you can use.

Question: Do I Have to Be a First Time Homebuyer to Take Advantage of the Program?

Answer: No. However, you may not own any other residential real property at the time you submit your offer to purchase a home and for one year previous to that date. For example, if you submit an offer to purchase a home on August 1, 2007, you may not have owned a home during the period from July 31, 2006.

Question: Where Are These Homes Located?

Answer: The HUD homes are located in designated Revitalization Areas. There are hundreds of Revitalization Areas located in the United States. According to the most current list, only Portland has homes that qualify for the GNND program, but that list is constantly updated.

Question: Does HUD Provide a Home Warranty?

Answer: No. All GNND homes are sold “as is,” without any kind of warranty.

Question: Can I Buy Multiple Unit Properties (E.g., Duplexes, Triplexes, Etc.) through the Officer Next Door Program?

Answer: No. You can only buy single unit homes, townhouses, and condominiums through the GNND Program.

Contact me

I will continue this series tomorrow, but in the meantime, take a look at the properties available right now in Portland and check back to the site as these will change often. There is only a five day window when properties are available for the Good Neighbor Next Door purchase program, so keep on it. If I can help with pre-approval or getting the loan done for you, give me (Fred Chamberlin) a call at 541-342-7576/541-221-3455 cell or let’s get together at my office, Alpine Mortgage Planning, 1200 Executive Pkwy., Ste. 100, Eugene OR 97401. I am always reachable by e-mail. Check back tomorrow for the final part of the series.

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