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FHA : Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premiums To Rise April 18, 2011

March 8th, 2011 · Comments Off on FHA : Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premiums To Rise April 18, 2011

Effective for all FHA case numbers assigned on, or after, April 18, 2011, annual mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) will increase 25 basis points.

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Tags: FHA Mortgages · Mortgage Lending

Higher (And Lower) FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Start October 4, 2010

August 18th, 2010 · Comments Off on Higher (And Lower) FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Start October 4, 2010

Beginning with FHA case numbers issued on or after October 4, 2010, the FHA is changing its upfront and annual mortgage insurance premium structures.

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FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Approved To Triple In Cost

June 18th, 2010 · Comments Off on FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Approved To Triple In Cost

In a near-unanimous vote, the House of Representatives gave the FHA power to raise the monthly mortgage insurance premiums it charges to its borrowers.

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Separating FHA Fact From Fiction : Mortgage Insurance Premiums

February 24th, 2010 · Comments Off on Separating FHA Fact From Fiction : Mortgage Insurance Premiums

Because of how frequently bank rules are changing, it can be hard for laypersons to distinguish between mortgage fact and fiction of what’s coming next. Recently, we saw this with respect to FHA home loans.

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Tags: Economy · FHA Mortgages · Mortgage Lending

Spring 2010 FHA Guidelines Make Borrowing Tougher And More Expensive

January 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on Spring 2010 FHA Guidelines Make Borrowing Tougher And More Expensive

In a statement issued Wednesday, the Federal Housing Authority outlined policy changes to its mortgage assistance program. The shift is meant to both reduce the government group’s portfolio risk while strengthening its overall financials. For consumers, the changes mean higher costs.

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Tags: Economy · FHA Mortgages · Homebuyer Tax Credit · Mortgage Lending · Real Estate

2010 FHA Loan Limits Released

January 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on 2010 FHA Loan Limits Released

The FHA published its 2010 loan limits. There’s no change from 2009.

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