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08May2012

Author

Dan Green

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Mortgage Strategy

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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.

02May2012

Author

Karen Lawson

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Mortgage Market Headlines

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Mortgages On Maternity Leave : MGIC Settlement Streamlines Loan Approvals

MGIC settles housing discrimination claim with the Department of Justice and agrees to revise approval guidelines related to family leave.

05Dec2011

Author

Dan Green

Filed Under

Mortgage Strategy

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FHA Mortgage Rates Falling More Quickly Than Conventional Ones

There is a big advantage to "going FHA" these days -- especially if you're making a low downpayment purchase. FHA mortgage rates are lower than they've ever been as compared to conventional ones, and FHA mortgage insurance rates have yet to rise.

17Sep2010

Author

Dan Green

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FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums To Rise In October : Should You Act Now, Or Should You Wait?

For the second time in 4 months, the FHA is changing the way it charges mortgage insurance.

20Oct2009

Author

Dan Green

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Comparing FHA And Conventional Mortgages With Less Than 20% Downpayment

With foreclosures proliferating, PMI defaults are up 26 percent over last year and double the levels from 2007. Private mortgage insurers are paying out on many more claims than was expected and, as a result, are booking huge losses. Homeowners are about to pay the price. To shore up balance sheets and protect against future losses, mortgage insurers have raised insurance rates and toughened underwriting guidelines.