FHA Articles
Lower Taxes, But Higher Mortgage Fees
Happy New Year – mortgage fees are going up. Read More» |
Higher Limits Restored on FHA Loans
Mortgage limits on FHA home loans have been raised back to their former levels, meaning consumers can once again borrow as much as $729,750 on an FHA mortgage Read More» |
Can You Refinance Through FHA?
Most people tend to think of FHA mortgages as a tool for first-time buyers. However, an FHA mortgage can also be used for refinancing as well, even if the current loan is not an FHA mortgage. Read More» |
FHA Mortgage Basics
Just what is an FHA mortgage? Who can obtain one? What are the advantages and disadvantages compared to other types of home loans? Read More» |
Congress Urged to Extend Loan Limits
Citing continued weakness in the housing market, a coalition of mortgage and other industry groups are calling on Congress to extend higher loan limits temporarily allowed on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA mortgages. Read More» |
Jobless Homeowners Get 1-Year Break
Unemployed homeowners will be able to get up to a full year’s forbearance on their mortgage payments, under changes to anti-foreclosure programs announced today by the Obama administration. Read More» |
$200K Limit Urged for Most FHA Loans
The maximum mortgage available through the FHA would be dramatically reduced under a proposal put forward by researchers at the George Washington University School of Business. Read More» |
Lower Loan Limits Raise Concerns
A scheduled reduction in mortgage limits on government-backed loans could make about 1.4 million U.S. home ineligible for the most affordable and accessible types of mortgages, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Read More» |
6 Mortgage Basics that You Should Know
Results from a recent survey indicate that most homeowners don’t know their mortgage basics. Do you?
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FHA Urged to Allow E-Signatures
The Mortgage Bankers Association is urging the FHA to simplify the mortgage application process by allowing the use of electronic signatures on all documents used in originating FHA home loans. Read More» |
National Rates
| Loan Type | Today | +/- |
|---|---|---|
| 30 yr fixed | 3.80 | |
| 15 yr fixed | 3.10 | |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.73 |
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