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Archives for June 2011

FHA Maximum Loan Limits To Be Reduced

Maximum loan limits on FHA loans are scheduled to change on September 30, 2011.  Unless Congress passes legislation authorizing the extension of “high-cost” loan limits, many counties will be subject to lower maximum loan amounts. FHA loan limits were originally based on 95% of the median home price of a particular county, subject to maximum […]

Lawmakers Seek To Raise FHA Minimum Down Payment To 5%

The House Financial Services Committee proposed draft legislation that would raise the minimum down payment on FHA loans to 5% and also prohibit the financing of closing costs. The current minimum down payment for FHA borrowers is 3.5% with a credit score of 580 or higher.  For FHA borrowers with credit scores below 580, a […]