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Category Archives: FHA Mortgages

FHA Loan Limits Changing October 1, 2011

FHA currently offers financing qualifications that are a bit more relaxed than conventional financing (while maintaining basics- debt to income, job stability, etc.). For these reasons  (along with a lower down payment requirement), potential home buyers have long considered FHA loan as a viable source for financing.  This change lowers the amount of FHA loan…

Mortgage Loan Limits Set to Adjust 10/1/2011

The buying public has a new deadline to deal with.  On October 1, 2011 the limits for obtaining an FHA loan will adjust downwards.  The existing limits have been in effect for at least three years as the government stepped in to guarantee loans. Buyers should check in their states whether the FHA limits will…

Saying “I Do” to the FHA Bridal Registry – Down Payment Help

This is a great program that the FHA has to help first time homebuyers save for their down payment. You can open an account in your bank, ask family and friends to make a deposit to help you buy a home instead of other gifts and you can then use the 3.5% for your down…

FHA 203K Streamline Loan

The FHA 203K loan has been and is a popular insured mortgage for the purchase or refinance of single family properties ( one to 4 units) in need of major rehabilitation.  The FHA 203K Streamline loan is for a smaller amount of repairs.  It is a simplified 203K.  The maximum amount you can borrow if…

Reverse Mortgages

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)—This program is offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is insured by the Federal Housing Administration. These are the most popular reverse mortgages, representing about 95% of the market. There are two types of HECM reverse mortgages – the traditional HECM Standard loan, and the new…

FHA 203K Rehabilitation Program

From the HUD website:The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which is part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), administers various single family mortgage insurance programs. These programs operate through FHA-approved lending institutions which submit applications to have the property appraised and have the buyer’s credit approved. These lenders fund the mortgage loans which…

FHA Program and Requirements

This is an overview of the types of  FHA Mortgage Loans and the requirements you must meet to obtain an FHA loan.  For further information it is best to speak to a mortgage broker who handles FHA loans and have them explain in greater detail about these types of loans. PRODUCTS 203 (b) Loan Since…

The HUD 203(K) Rehabilitation Program

From the New York Times this morning: “There’s a way to make essential repairs and add other accouterments without dipping into savings or taking out a home-equity loan. The Federal Housing Administration’s 203(k) rehabilitation program provides for loans covering renovation costs as well as the purchase price of a primary residence — investors excluded — and it allows…

Foreclosures Are being Stopped by Banks and Several States

Over the past couple of weeks there have been an enormous about of articles about the State of Connecticut GMAC and now JP Chase.  GMAC and JP Chase have both put a moratorium on foreclosures.  The State of Connecticut has stopped all foreclosures and several other states are following. Chase has stopped 56,000 foreclosures because…

FHA Changes Coming October 4th, 2010 – Be Aware!

New FHA Mortgage Changes H.R. 5981 Beginning October 4, 2010, new FHA Mortgage changes will be coming through, due to bill H.R. 5981 signed into law August 11th, 2010. · Credit scores. The FHA has never used credit scores as one of its approval metrics, until now. It’s proposing to implement a minimum credit score…

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