Why Can't Anyone Get a Loan to Buy in My California HOA?

Why Can't Anyone Get a Loan to Buy in My California HOA?

June 22, 2026 · 27 min

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Michael Kushner discusses the challenges of obtaining loans for properties in California HOAs due to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regulations.

You finally found a buyer for your condo. Great credit, healthy down payment, deal practically done, and then the loan falls apart, and it has nothing to do with your buyer. It has everything to do with how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac see your HOA. In this episode, attorney Michael Kushner, a pioneer in homeowner-side HOA law in California, breaks down the "Unavailable" and "Not Eligible" flags that can quietly make an entire community impossible to finance, why almost no one sees it coming, a...

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Host: Michael Kushner

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Organizations: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Places: California

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