Fannie Mae Offering 3.5 Percent in Closing Costs if You Buy One of Their Homes

Government mortgage financier Fannie Mae is offering 3.5 percent in seller assistance if you purchase one of their previously foreclosed HomePath properties.

The offer is good for any owner-occupant who purchases an REO (Real estate owned) home listed on Homepath.com by May 1, 2010.

The 3.5 percent of the final sales price may be used toward either closing costs and/or choice of appliances; finally, you can get that shiny metallic Sub-Zero fridge you always wanted.

“Attracting qualified buyers to the market and reducing the inventory of vacant homes is critical to stabilizing neighborhoods and helping the market recover” said Terry Edwards, Executive Vice President of Credit Portfolio Management, in a press release.

“Many families are taking advantage of the federal homebuyer tax credit to buy a new home so this is a great time for Fannie Mae to offer some additional help.”

Many of the Fannie Mae-owned properties also offer special financing, allowing borrowers to purchase a home with as little as three percent down.

The down payment can be funded by your own savings, or via a gift, grant, or loan from a nonprofit organization, state or local government, or employer, so let’s hope this whole thing doesn’t get exploited (mortgages with no money down).

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