Volatile organic compounds, or VOC’s, are increasingly being found to cause respiratory problems such as allergies and asthma, especially in babies and children. They can even affect the health of your pets!

As much as possible, we use natural materials such as wood, clay-based paint and natural finishes — instead of vinyl flooring, synthetic carpet and chemically-formulated paints. This not only ensures the best possible indoor air quality, it also minimizes the environmental impact when these materials are eventually disposed of.

Old construction materials are a major contributor to landfill. Synthetic carpets in particular are non-biodegradable, bulky items that are one of the biggest single sources of landfill waste. By avoiding these materials, and by recycling old construction supplies, we try to keep our waste products to a minimum.

Here are some of the materials we use:

•Recycled construction materials and supplies: Habitat for Humanity ReStores
•Clay-based paints: Farrow & Ball
•Recycled paint: Paint Plus Reuse Program
•All-natural carpets: EarthWeave
•Bamboo flooring
•Linseed oil wood finishes
•Metal roofs

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■Increase income by selling more homes and originating more loans
■Raise real estate values by improving homes and neighborhoods
■Decrease foreclosure inventory
■Help buyers who previously could not buy homes
■Help seller/owners with properties in outdated or fix-up condition
■Spur economic growth by creating job opportunities for the construction/remodeling industry
■Promote an under-utilized niche program that not many Realtors or Lenders understand
■Revitalize your community

The FHA 203k loan program strengthens the real estate market and the economy, because it requires a property to be improved, thereby increasing real.

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Limited 203(k) Mortgage

FHA’s Limited 203(k) program permits homebuyers and homeowners to finance up to $35,000 into their mortgage to repair, improve, or upgrade their home. Homebuyers and homeowners can quickly and easily tap into cash to pay for property repairs or improvements, such as those identified by a home inspector or an FHA appraiser. Homeowners can make property repairs, improvements, or prepare their home for sale.  Homebuyers can make their new home move-in ready by remodeling the kitchen, painting the interior or purchasing new carpet.

203(k) Mortgage

The Section 203(k) program is FHA’s primary program for the rehabilitation and repair of single family properties. As such, it is an important tool for community and neighborhood revitalization, as well as to expand homeownership opportunities.

Contact the FHA Resource Center for more 203(k) information.

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