{"id":3756,"date":"2017-04-24T04:19:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T04:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/opic-begins-mortgage-backed-affordable-housing-estate\/"},"modified":"2017-04-24T04:19:37","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T04:19:37","slug":"opic-begins-mortgage-backed-affordable-housing-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/opic-begins-mortgage-backed-affordable-housing-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"OPIC begins mortgage-backed affordable housing estate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<p><div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guardian.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Babajide-Odusolu.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214825\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">OPIC Managing Director, Mr. Babajide Odusolu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plans to remove barriers hampering aspiring home owners have been kick-started by the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC), with the launch of the first phase of OPIC\u2019s affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/property-center-nigeria\/\">housing<\/a> units in New Makun City, Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>The project would deliver 400 <a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/really-nice-property-for-sale-in-nigeria\/\">houses<\/a> before the end of the year through technologically based building method under the Nigeria <a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/mortgage-preapproval-guide-for-home-buyers\/\">Mortgage<\/a> Refinancing Company (NMRC) mortgage scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Under the proposed mortgage scheme, a prospective buyer is expected to open an account with a partnering mortgage bank, save for over six months to reach the minimum equity, qualifying beneficiary for housing allocation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%;overflow: hidden\">\n<div id='ventra-dfp-1' class='dfp-ad ad-container' style='background: #f2f2f2;margin: 15px auto;height:250px;width: 300px'>\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThe balance will be gradually liquidated monthly, until it is redeemed fully over a period of 20 years. The housing units are available in one bedroom apartment, two bedrooms, semi-detached and three bedrooms and detached bungalows. <\/p>\n<p>The Managing Director, OPIC, Mr. Babajide Odusolu, who made this known said that the corporation had mobilized competent contractors, private developers and accredited mortgage banks for successful accomplishment of the NMRC \/OPIC mortgage scheme in the State.<\/p>\n<p>Odusolu said there is also \u2018quasi <a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/rentbeforeowning-for-first-time-homebuyers\/\">rent to own<\/a> scheme\u2019, tagged \u2018OPIC Advantage\u2019 designed for people with income not as predictable but consistent. This allows a minimum of 30 per cent deposit, with the balance spread over a period of three-four years for lessee.<br \/>\nThis is for those who do not want mortgages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%;overflow: hidden\">\n<div id='ventra-dfp-2' class='dfp-ad ad-container' style='background: #f2f2f2;margin: 15px auto;height:250px;width: 300px'>\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/property\/opic-begins-mortgage-backed-affordable-housing-estate\/\"> link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OPIC Managing Director, Mr. Babajide Odusolu Plans to remove barriers hampering aspiring home owners have been &hellip; <a title=\"OPIC begins mortgage-backed affordable housing estate\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/opic-begins-mortgage-backed-affordable-housing-estate\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">OPIC begins mortgage-backed affordable housing 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