Falling behind on FHA mortgage payments has resulted in a nightmare scenario for many homeowners. The economic mess that our country has fallen into since the housing bubble burst in 2006 has produced the double disaster of unprecedented unemployment along with collapsing home values. Unfortunately, many delinquent FHA borrowers have had their financial misery compounded […]
Warning To FHA Borrowers – Avoid Fraudulent Forensic Loan Audits, Loan Mods And Foreclosure Scams
January 6, 2012 Filed Under: FHA Foreclosure Help, FHA loan, FHA mortgage
Realtors Ask For Less Restrictions on FHA Condo Financing
June 22, 2011 Filed Under: FHA Condo Loans, FHA Mortgage Basics
Many first time home buyers view the purchase of a condominium as their best option. Condos are frequently priced below single family homes and can be an attractive choice for a home owner who does not want to be directly involved in tedious and time consuming maintenance and repairs. Although the FHA mortgage program for […]
FHA Mortgage Insurance Compared To Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
June 22, 2011 Filed Under: FHA Mortgage Insurance
FHA financing remains the only mortgage option available to many borrowers able to make only a minimal down payment for a new home. Offsetting this advantage, however, is the high cost of FHA mortgage insurance . Due to a large number of loan defaults, the FHA was recently forced to raise monthly mortgage insurance premiums […]
Different Types of FHA Adjustable Rate Mortgages Offer Choices For Borrowers
June 16, 2011 Filed Under: Benefits of FHA Mortgage, FHA Adjustable Rate Mortgages
An FHA adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) can offer borrowers the benefit of a lower rate compared to a standard fixed rate mortgage. The lower rates on FHA ARM mortgages, however, do present the borrower with the risk that the interest rate may rise when the ARM mortgage rate adjusts. There are circumstances under which the […]
Factors That Affect Rate Changes On FHA Adjustable Rate Mortgages
June 16, 2011 Filed Under: FHA Adjustable Rate Mortgages, FHA Mortgage Basics
The FHA offers a variety of different adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) programs (see Different Types of FHA Adjustable Rate Mortgages). Each borrower has unique needs to consider when deciding whether to take an FHA ARM or an FHA fixed rate mortgage product. Both the fixed and adjustable rate mortgages have benefits and risks and a […]