This will be music to investor’s ears everywhere!  We no longer have to wait and plan to hold for 91 days to contract and sell fix and flip projects to first-time home buyers.   This will translate to lower holding costs, more projects, and higher quality inventory for buyers.  Some investors may choose to pass along the savings to buyers, many will likely choose to retain better margins on properties in this competitive environment.  Thank You FHA and HUD!

90 Day Flip Rule

“Section 203.37a(b)(2) of the FHA regulations, 24 CFR, is hereby:

• Waived for a period of one year,
• Effective February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011,
• Arm’s length transactions only
• Specific appraisal conditions must be met if property value increases more than 20%

Read the Press Release about the Waiver online at the Official HUD and FHA 90 Day Flip Rule Waiver Announcement

Read the actual Waiver of Requirements 24 CFR 203.37

If you have questions of FHA’s Property Flipping Waiver, please email FHA at: info@fhaoutreach.com or visit: http://www.fhaoutreach.gov/FHAFAQ

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Congratulations investors and real estate investor associations that on the successful grassroots lobbying and information dissemination that helped make this change possible.   Let us all continue to work together to rebuild the housing market from the ground up and remodel the housing stock that has been neglected to improve our neighborhoods and communities.