FHA Home BuyingJanuary 9, 2017FHA Mortgage Insurance Fees Cut. But Will FHA Costs Fall Even Further?FHA insurance premiums have fallen from .85 percent for most people to .60 percent. That's a nice chunck of change, but it may not be the last reduction we see.
FHA Home BuyingJanuary 2, 2017Will We Get Lower FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums In 2017?FHA mortgage insurance premiums, or MIP, were created to reimburse mortgage lenders when borrowers default. Now the fund has a surplus, so consumers might get lower mortgage insurance this year.
FHA Home BuyingDecember 21, 2016FHA Homebuyers: Real Life Success Stories Show You The WayRenters who lack perfect credit and have not been able to save a big downpayment may still become FHA homebuyers with the FHA 203(b) home loan.
FHA Home BuyingDecember 17, 20162017 FHA Loan Limits For 1-Unit, 2-Unit, 3-Unit, 4-Unit HomesThis year's FHA loan limits for every U.S. county. Check your local FHA loan limit for 1-unit, 2-unit, 3-unit, and 4-unit homes. Safe and secure.
FHA Home BuyingDecember 9, 2016FHA 203(k) Rehab Loan: Success Stories Of Real HomebuyersFederal Housing Administration FHA 203(k) rehab loan lets Ylets you buy and remodel a house with just one loan.
FHA Home BuyingOctober 5, 2016Surprising Number Of FHA Home Buyers Have A Credit Score Below 620More than half of all FHA home buyers have a credit score below 680; many have scores lower than that. Check your FHA eligibility, despite your score.
FHA Home BuyingAugust 22, 2016Breaking: More College Grads To Be FHA-Approved In 2016New guidelines make it easier for home buyers with student loan debt to qualify for FHA in 2016.
FHA Home BuyingApril 13, 2016FHA Back To Work Program Waives Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, And Short Sale Waiting PeriodsThe FHA's Back To Work - Extenuating Circumstances mortgage program waives the standard 3-year waiting period after a foreclosure or short sale, and 2-year waiting period after a bankruptcy.
FHA Home BuyingApril 3, 2016The Basics Of The FHA Loan (Plus FHA Mortgage Rates)Explore the FHA mortgage. 3.5% downpayment requirement, low mortgage rates, and flexible underwriting standards -- especially for first-time home buyers.
FHA Home BuyingDecember 23, 2015FHA Mortgages Don’t Require A 20% Down PaymentThe FHA mortgage program features looser guidelines, lower rates, and requires less down payment than loans of other types. Is the FHA loan right for you?
FHA Home BuyingNovember 29, 2015Is An FHA Loan Right For Me?For many of today's home buyers, the FHA mortgage program is a clear "best choice". Here's how to determine whether you should use an FHA mortgage, too.
FHA Home BuyingNovember 10, 2015FHA Loans: Special Perks For Buyers, Plus Extra-Low Mortgage RatesFHA loans are loaded with perks for today's buyers, including a low down payment, and an allowance for up to 6% of closing costs to be paid by the seller.
FHA Home BuyingSeptember 22, 2015FHA Loan Volume Doubles On Drop In MIP, Extra-Low RatesWith FHA MIP rates down 50 basis points (0.50%) and mortgage rate cheap, the number of homeowners using FHA loans has soared as compared to last year.
FHA Home BuyingJuly 13, 2015“Effective” FHA Mortgage Rates Drop; FHA Loans Even CheaperThe monthly cost of an FHA loan continues to move lower. What to know about FHA home loans, plus access to today's live FHA mortgage rates which are now near all-time lows.
FHA Home BuyingFebruary 27, 2015How Much Can You Save With The New FHA MIP?The FHA lowered mortgage insurance premiums (FHA MIP) for the first time since 2001. How much will it save you? Analysis plus access to live mortgage rates.
FHA Home BuyingJanuary 26, 2015FHA Lowers Its Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP) For All New LoansFor the first time in more than a decade, the FHA has lowered its mortgage insurance premiums (MIP). Complete analysis and review, plus a complimentary FHA rate quote.
FHA Home BuyingSeptember 10, 2014There’s An FHA Mortgage For Just About Everyone : Recapping The “Good Neighbor” Program, Construction 203k Loans, “Back To Work”, Purchase Loans, And MoreFHA mortgage loan facts, in Q&A format. Must-read for home buyers of all types. Common questions answered in plain English, plus live FHA mortgage rates.
FHA Home BuyingSeptember 3, 2014FHA HAWK Program: “Homeowners Armed With Knowledge” Get FHA MIP ReductionsAbout the FHA Homeowners Armed With Knowledge (HAWK) program. How the program works and how to apply. Get reduced FHA MIP plus today's live rate quotes.
FHA Home BuyingMarch 13, 2014Will The FHA Reduce Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP) For New And Existing Homeowners In 2014?Will the FHA reduce the MIP its new (and existing) homeowners pay in 2014? An analysis, plus today's live FHA mortgage rates.
FHA Home BuyingJanuary 25, 2014Get Approved For An FHA Mortgage & Live FHA Mortgage RatesFHA mortgage rates are low, and downpayment requirements are small. Here's how to apply and get approved for an FHA-backed mortgage.