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Is The FHA Moving Toward 1% Up-Front Insurance Premiums?
Is the up-front insurance charge for FHA mortgages going to fall? FHA-backed mortgages are now a huge part of the financing landscape, but since April the up-front mortgage insurance premium has been 2.25 percent for most FHA borrowers. Now there’s some discussion regarding the idea of a 1 percent up-front MIP — but a higher [...]
17May2010 | Peter G. Miller | 2 comments | Continued
FHA To Borrowers: Gimme More!
The FHA has announced higher mortgage insurance premiums,stiffer downpayment standards for those with weak credit and more oversight for FHA-approved lenders. What’s going on here? A few things: First, FHA reserves are falling. The insurance program needs more money. What happens when insurance programs need cash? They raise premiums. In the case of the FHA [...]
20Jan2010 | Peter G. Miller | 1 comment | Continued
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