Posts discussing FHA Mortgage

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08May2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Strategy
FHA Mortgage Rates Vs Conforming Mortgage Rates : Which Is Better For You? Thumbnail

FHA Mortgage Rates Vs Conforming Mortgage Rates : Which Is Better For You?

Is an FHA mortgage better for you than a conventional one? A quick rundown of each product and a comparison chart.

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07Mar2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
FHA Mortgages
The FHA Streamline Refinance : The Complete Mortgage Guidelines (Plus Mortgage Rates) Thumbnail

The FHA Streamline Refinance : The Complete Mortgage Guidelines (Plus Mortgage Rates)

The FHA Streamline Refinance program eschews "traditional" mortgage verifications of income and credit score but still maintains minimum loan standards for applicants. Read about the FHA Streamline Refinance in an easy-to-follow format.

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28Feb2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
FHA Mortgages
April 2012 : The New FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Schedule Thumbnail

April 2012 : The New FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Schedule

The FHA will raise its mortgage insurance premiums April 1, 2012. Here is a listing of the new FHA MIP schedules.

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26Jul2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Rates
FHA Mortgage Rates Vs. Conforming Mortgage Rates : Which Are Cheaper? Thumbnail

FHA Mortgage Rates Vs. Conforming Mortgage Rates : Which Are Cheaper?

The FHA insures 25% of the mortgage purchase market these days, up from 5 percent in 2006. Is it because FHA mortgages are cheaper than conforming ones?

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29Mar2010
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
FHA Mortgages
Spring 2010 FHA Changes : Higher Fees, Bigger Downpayments, And More Mortgage Insurance Thumbnail

Spring 2010 FHA Changes : Higher Fees, Bigger Downpayments, And More Mortgage Insurance

Life as an FHA borrower is getting tougher. In an effort to shore up its flailing balance sheet and dwindling capital reserves, the Federal Housing Authority is rolling out sweeping financial changes. FHA borrowers have to look better on paper and be better credit risks. Mortgage insurance premiums are rising, too.

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