Rehabbers and real estate investors rejoice: You'll still be able to sell houses to first-time buyers using low-down payment FHA-insured mortgages next year, even if you've owned the fixed-up property for less than 90 days. The Federal Housing Administration has decided to extend its rule permitting loans on quick "flips" of renovated houses beyond the scheduled Dec. 31 expiration deadline. [more]
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