Here are general guidelines for how long a borrower must wait to obtain financing after a foreclosure:
FHA Back-to-Work Program
12 months
FHA
3 years (from sale date)
VA
3 years (from sale date)
USDA
3 years (from recorded date)
Conventional
3 years (as low as 3 years with extenuating circumstances)
7 years (without extenuating circumstances)
NOTE: The Warranty Deed is the instrument that transfers the title after foreclosure proceeding. The Warranty Deed has a sale date listed, which is the date that is generally used. The USDA loan uses the date that the Warranty Deed is actually recorded.