FHA Loans
House shoppers find FHA loans cost more
Apr 24th
Mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration — often called “FHA loans” — have long been an option for home buyers who don’t have a lot of cash for a down payment or whose credit is less than optimal. More >
FHA retreats on lending rule change
Apr 10th
The Federal Housing Administration has backed off from a rule change that would have made it harder for potential homebuyers to get government-backed mortgages. More >
FHA Mortgage Insurance Goes Discount
Mar 20th
Discounted FHA mortgage insurance will soon be here, at least for some homeowners. Borrowers with older FHA loans are about to get access to a new program that could save them big money. More >
FHA a beneficiary in mortgage settlement
Feb 14th
FHA tightens rules, penalties for mortgage lenders
Jan 23rd
The Federal Housing Administration will toughen its standards for approving lenders that insure mortgages on its behalf and force more of them to buyback defaulted loans. More >
FHA loan limit increase benefits sellers
Dec 20th
Just in time for the holidays, the FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loan limit increase back to $729,750 from the $625,500 limit that existed prior to the mortgage crisis and for about half of 2011. More >
New FHA Loan Limits Released
Dec 5th
Recently enacted legislation impacted loan limits on mortgages that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Details about the new limits have been released. More >
U.S. Congress moves to raise FHA loan limits
Nov 15th
Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Monday agreed on a measure that would increase the maximum size of mortgage loans that can be insured by the Federal Housing Administration, a key funding source for U.S. home loans. More >
30 Year FHA Loans Fall To 3.750%
Oct 24th
Are you a renter? Is the lack of a down payment the only thing standing between you and home ownership? Buying a home may require less money up front than you think. FHA-insured mortgages are a great way for first time home buyers to break into the housing market. More >
