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HUD Relaxes Eligibility Waiting Periods for Bankruptcies, Hard Times
August 20, 2013
George Brooks
Currently, FHA requires a waiting period of two years in bankruptcy cases and three years after a foreclosure or short sale before a borrower can apply for an FHA loan.
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