The number of FHA originations continues to spiral downward according to the latest FHA Production Report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Total applications received for FHA mortgages declined to 71,011 in January 2014 down by almost 49% from the previous year’s comparable month. The large majority of FHA loans are for […]
FHA Lending Continues to Plunge – FHA Doing More Harm Than Good for Most Home Buyers
April 29, 2014 Filed Under: FHA Foreclosure Help, FHA loan, FHA mortgage, Mortgage Default
Pitfalls of FHA Reverse Mortgages – Lenders Get More Time to Foreclose as Shill Fred Thompson Pushes Reverse Mortgages
April 23, 2014 Filed Under: FHA HECM, FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, FHA loan, FHA reverse mortgage
When a borrower defaults on an FHA insured reverse mortgage the mortgagee bank that made the loan has to follow strict Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines to ensure that losses will be covered by FHA insurance. When an FHA borrower defaults on a loan, HUD requires that mortgagees (lenders) follow a foreclosure […]
The First Step When Facing FHA Mortgage Foreclosure Is To Find Out What Your Options Are
June 7, 2012 Filed Under: FHA loan, FHA mortgage, Mortgage Default
Not since the Great Depression have so many American homeowners faced hard economic times. High unemployment, a very slow economy and lack of income growth have resulted in millions of homeowners facing foreclosure. The crash in real estate values since 2008 has resulted in negative equity for millions of FHA borrowers which makes refinancing or […]
FHA’s 75% Increase In Mortgage Insurance Premiums May Hurt Housing Sales
April 13, 2012 Filed Under: FHA Eligibility Requirements, FHA loan, FHA mortgage, FHA Mortgage Basics, FHA Mortgage Insurance
After the implosion of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2008, the FHA was seen as the savior of the housing industry. Liberal underwriting guidelines combined with a low down payment requirement made FHA financing the preferred choice for many home buyers. As a result, the FHA’s share of total mortgage lending soared to almost […]
How Can An FHA Borrower Select A Reputable FHA Lender?
February 27, 2012 Filed Under: FHA Eligibility Requirements, FHA loan, FHA mortgage, Mortgage Default
Besides worrying about whether or not the mortgage loan application will be approved, FHA borrowers also need to worry if they are dealing with a reputable FHA lender. There are serious pitfalls and consequences from dealing with a “rogue” FHA lender. A borrower applying for FHA financing needs to invest significant time and money applying […]