Long Beach Real Estate-Long Beach Condos

Updated 10/10/2008:

FHA loans are available to a maximum loan of $729,750 with a minimum 3.5% down payment (up from 3% as of 1/1/09). 

January 1, 2009 they are currently scheduled to drop the maximum loan amount to $625,000, this could change. 

FHA Lending Limits for LOS ANGELES COUNTY (LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-GLENDALE, CA METROPOLITAN AREAS): 

• Single Family Home or Condo: $729,750
• Duplex:  $934,200
• Tri-plex:  $1,129,250
• Four-Plex:  $1,403,400

Jumbo Loans are currently requiring approximately 30% down payment and start at $729,000, also currently scheduled to drop concurrently on 1/1/09 to $625,000 unless something changes between now and then. 

What is the new FHA loan limit for Long Beach?

I was a guest on Real Estate Radio USA, yesterday, hosted by Barry Cunningham and Barry Johnson.  I talked about the impact of the higher conforming and FHA loan limits and how it might shore up the "desperate" real estate markets.  Real Estate Radio USA is a provocative and engaging program for real estate professionals and airs daily from 1PM-3PM (Pacific Daylight Time).  Listen to my interview here.

Sorry to keep you in suspense with the little self promotion there.  The new FHA loan limit for Long Beach is $729, 750.  FHA loans can be useful for Long Beach home buyers because:

1- Only 3.5% downpayment is required.  Some Long beach homebuyers have had to put as much as 10% down to obtian financing; the FHA loan can solve that problem.

2- Credit scores are not used in the underwriting process.  You still need to pay your bills but a loan can be funded if your credit score fell because of incorrect information on your credit report.

3- FHA loans don't have a "declining market adjustment".  Many Long Beach home buyers have been caught by surprise, when trying to obtain a home loan, and have had to put an extra 5% down.

4- the FHA 203-k loan program allows for "rehab or repair" financing.

Interested in buying a home in Long Beach but unsure about how to finance it? 

Call Brian Brady at (858)-777-9751