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How Long Do I have to wait after a Foreclosure to Purchase

Hey there, Teresa Tims, TheSocalLoanPro.com, answering all of those tough questions in mortgage lending in Southern California since 1998.  “How long do I have to wait to purchase a home after I’ve had a foreclosure”?  Let’s get to it! 

How Long Do I Wait With a Foreclosure to Purchase

With conventional home loans, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, it’s going to be 7 years after foreclosure.

FHA 3 years- after foreclosure

VA 2 years- After Forclosure

There is something called an extenuating circumstance provided after a foreclosure, which would possibly reduce the time, but it’s very, very strict. It would be due to death or serious injury or illness Only.

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