Uncle Sam Offers a Boost to Fixer-Uppers
The Federal Housing Administration is poised to update the 203(k) program, which allows borrowers to purchase a house and include the cost of repairs or rehabilitation in a single mortgage.
White House Acts to Boost Housing
The Biden administration is taking steps to help create more affordable houses and apartments, which could help fill the inventory gap that plagues the housing sector.
Younger Buyers Look to ‘Hack’ Their Houses with ADUs
Affordability concerns are everywhere in the nation’s many real estate markets, and it seems to be propelling younger homebuyers to find new ways to make the math work when purchasing a new house.
Fast and Furious, Mortgage-Style
The ability of lenders to come up with creative new products that seize would-be borrowers’ attention is never-ending. Anything to get a customer in the door.
FHA Reduces Mortgage Insurance Premiums
The Federal Housing Administration has reduced the annual mortgage insurance premiums charged to homebuyers who obtain an FHA-insured mortgage.
FHA Offers Helping Hand to Buyers With Student Debt
The Federal Housing Administration announced Friday that it plans to make it easier for homebuyers with student debt to access FHA single-family loans.
FHA Extends Foreclosure Moratorium Again as Forbearance Requests Rise
Homebuyers who are struggling with their mortgages thanks to the struggling COVID economy have another two months of safety before the foreclosure ax begins to swing.
FHA and FHFA Extend Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium
The Federal Housing Administration is extending its COVID-19 foreclosure and eviction moratorium for the second time, this time for two months.
FHA Changes to Help First-Time Condo Buyers
The Federal Housing Administration is changing regulations to make it easier for more first-time condominium buyers to receive mortgages.
New Standards Expected to Depress FHA Mortgage Activity Among Small Lenders
New underwriting standards at the Federal Housing Administration fueled by worries over declining loan quality are threatening to restrict access to FHA loans for riskier borrowers across the country. Local lenders say new products from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may have contributed to the situation.
New FHA Mortgage Standards Could Shut Out Some Buyers
First-time and move-up homebuyers with heavy debt loads, low credit scores and small down payments face a daunting new mortgage hurdle: The Federal Housing Administration is toughening its underwriting standards. Large numbers of applications could be turned down in the coming months as a result.
Relaxed FHA Requirements Provide Path for Would-Be Buyers
Is it easier today for homebuyers with a high debt ratio and sub-par credit scores to qualify for a mortgage than it’s been in years?
New Budget Holds Hidden Tax Benefits
Call it buried tax treasure for homeowners: Deep inside the behemoth 654-page bipartisan budget bill recently signed into law by President Donald Trump are little-noticed extensions of key tax-code benefits that expired in 2016, but now can be used for upcoming 2017 tax filings.
Lenders Who Prey on Veterans Hurt Other Homebuyers as Well
Could predatory lending practices affecting veterans also be inflating interest rates paid by thousands of unsuspecting homebuyers using FHA loans?
Mortgage Applications Increase Despite Rising Rates
Mortgage applications increased 0.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Feb. 2.
Mortgage Applications Dip Thanksgiving Week As Rates Remain Flat
Mortgage applications decreased 3.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Nov. 24, 2017.
Mortgage Applications Spiked As Rates Dipped Last Week
Mortgage applications increased 9.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Sept. 8.
Mortgage Approval Could Be Easier Than You Think
So what does it take to get approved for a mortgage to buy a house this summer, whether you’re a first-timer, planning to move up or downsize? Maybe not all that you think.
Mortgage Applications Up As Rates Remain Low
During the week ending June 16, total mortgage applications increased 0.6 percent from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Mortgage Rates Slide; Applications, Loan Amounts Perk Up
Mortgage applications increased 2.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 9, 2017. Last week’s results included an adjustment for the Memorial Day holiday.
