FHA loans are designed for people buying homes to live in, so they are generally not available for the purchase of vacation homes or investment properties. However, an FHA loan can be made on a property with up to four housing units. As long as the buyer lives in one of them, there’s no rule against renting out the others.
What terms do FHA loans offer?
FHA loans are fixed-rate mortgages. These types of loans only require a down payment of 3.5% of the purchase price. Plus, borrowers can typically roll their closing costs into the loan, meaning that the true out-of-pocket cost is just the 3.5% down payment. FHA loans are available with 15 or 30 year mortgage terms. Continue reading
