CalHFA helps California First Time Home Buyers to buy with 1% Down Payment

CalHFA 1st mortgage + CHDAP 2nd mortgage = 99% LTV or 1% downpayment loan for California First Time Home Buyers. Here's how it works: CalHFA (California Housing Finance … Continue Reading...

FHA extends 90 day flip rule for California Mortgages

FHA today extended the 90 day flip rule for California FHA Mortgage Loans. In an effort to continue stabilizing home values and improve conditions in communities experiencing high … Continue Reading...

2011 FHA maximum Loan Limits announced for Bay Area Mortgages

The maximum FHA loan limits for most Bay Area counties (the ceiling) by property size for fiscal year 2011 are as follows: One-Unit $ 729,750 Two-Unit $ … Continue Reading...

Lets get the San Jose FHA Loan Pre-Approval done again

If you are pre-approved for a San Jose FHA loan, I have news for you. That pre-approval is not good anymore. I will tell you why! Starting today, FHA is making changes to the … Continue Reading...

California FHA Loans after Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Judgment and Collection

In this post I am talking about eligibility guidelines for a FHA Loan after you have gone through Judgment, Collection, Bankruptcy or Foreclosure. This applies to residents of … Continue Reading...

How to qualify for FHA Negative Equity Short Refinance on a San Jose Home

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced enhancements to the existing Making Home Affordable Program (MHA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) refinance … Continue Reading...

FHA reduces upfront Mortgage Insurance for San Jose First Time Home Buyers

FHA today announced reduction in upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) for San Jose First Time Home Buyers and FHA Streamline Refinance on San Jose homes. A change that has … Continue Reading...

Resources for FHA Approval Process for San Jose Condominiums

FHA recently announced additional resources for condominium approval process for San Jose and rest of the country condos. All condominium inquiries, telephone and email, must be … Continue Reading...

FHA 203K Rehab loans for San Jose Homes

Have you found that “almost perfect” San Jose home in the right location that is selling at a reduced price because it needs a little rehab work? Unfortunately, most … Continue Reading...

Everything you wanted to know about FHA condominium approval

In this blog post I will try to answer all FAQs related to FHA condominium project approval.  Beginning this year, FHA made some major changes to the Condominium process. I have … Continue Reading...


Shashank Shekhar, Licensed in CA, DRE # 01734034, NMLS ID 8176
Arcus Lending, 4320 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite 172, San Jose, CA 95129 Email: shashank@arcuslending.com :: Phone - (408) 615-0655

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