FHA Home BuyingJanuary 13, 2014FHA Loans For Home Buyers: How It Works & What To DoThere's an FHA loan for just about anyone. Read about FHA loans, how to get one, and where to access to today's live FHA mortgage rates.
FHA Home BuyingOctober 8, 2013Expanded FHA Loan Limits For 2013 Give Boost To U.S. Home BuyersHome buyers can extend their purchasing power via the FHA's ultra-high loan size limit. Download FHA loan limits for all U.S. counties.
FHA Home BuyingJune 9, 2013FHA Mortgages : Common Questions From Borrowers With Bad CreditThe FHA mortgage program is lenient toward borrowers with no credit history, or a derogatory credit history. Common questions answered.
FHA Home BuyingMay 31, 2013Beat The New FHA MIP Cancellation Policy, Effective June 3, 2013Beginning June 3, 2013, many FHA-insured homeowners will be forced to pay 30 years of MIP. Beat the change. Get an FHA Case Number today.
FHA Home BuyingMarch 28, 2013New FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums, Downpayment Minimums For Spring 2013The FHA is raising its mortgage insurance premiums, and changing MIP cancelation policies. Apply before April 2013 to get "grandfathered" in to today's looser rules.
FHA Home BuyingMarch 18, 2013Beating The April 1, 2013 FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) IncreaseThe FHA announced its latest round of mortgage insurance premium (MIP) changes. The increase starts April 1, 2013. Here's how to beat it.
FHA Home BuyingJanuary 15, 2013FHA In 2013 : New FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums, New MIP Cancellation PolicyFor 2013, the FHA is raising its mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) and changing its MIP cancelation policy. Read about it.
FHA Home BuyingJanuary 7, 2013FHA Streamline Refinance Update : Banks May Not Verify Income, Job, Or CreditFHA has excluded the FHA Streamline Refinances from Compare Ratios. Banks may stop verifying income, job and credit score.
FHA Home BuyingDecember 30, 2012Congress Considering New, Lower FHA Premiums For First-Time Home BuyersA bill was introduced that would lower FHA mortgage insurance premiums for first-time home buyers.
FHA Home BuyingNovember 4, 2012Lock Your FHA Mortgage Rate : FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums May Rise In Early-2013Congress is working a bill that would give the FHA the ability to raise mortgage insurance premiums to 2.05% -- the fifth hike in 5 years.
FHA Home BuyingSeptember 10, 2012FHA Waives Its 3-Year Foreclosure Waiting PeriodThe FHA may change its treatment of foreclosures, short sales and bankruptcies in a buyer's credit history, adding to the pool of home buyers nationwide.
FHA Home BuyingMarch 26, 2012New FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums : A “Two-Class” System For FHA MortgagesThe FHA has restructured its mortgage insurance rates for 2012. This guide details the changes and can help you keep your FHA payments low.
FHA Home BuyingFebruary 28, 2012April 2012 : The New FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) ScheduleThe FHA will raise its mortgage insurance premiums April 1, 2012. Here is a listing of the new FHA MIP schedules.
FHA Home BuyingApril 14, 2011How To Beat The April 18, 2011 FHA Mortgage Insurance IncreaseFHA mortgage insurance rates are increasing. Beat the increase by having your FHA Case Number assigned. All you have to do is give a mortgage application. I'll handle the rest for you.
FHA Home BuyingMarch 24, 2011FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Rising 0.25 Percent April 18, 2011To lower costs, newspaper editors are replacing beat writers with "article syndication". Syndication can be a good strategy, but it requires care. The syndicated article highlighted here is 11 months -- and 2 FHA guideline changes -- behind-the-times. It's patently incorrect.
FHA Home BuyingSeptember 17, 2010FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums To Rise In October : Should You Act Now, Or Should You Wait?For the second time in 4 months, the FHA is changing the way it charges mortgage insurance.
FHA Home BuyingMarch 25, 2009FHA Ends Its 95 Percent Cash-Out Refinances March 31, 2009. 85 Percent Is New Maximum.The FHA is discontinuing its 95% cash-out refinance program effective April 1, 2009. For all case assigmements made on or after April 1, 2009, cash-out refinances are limited to 85%. "Case assignment" is FHA-speak for "registered loans".
About MortgagesMay 8, 1904How Much Is the Down Payment for a $400,000 House?How big is the down payment for a $400,000 house? That depends on the type of mortgage you choose. Check your current options.