FHA Loans · Home Buying

The FHA 203k Rehab Loan: Financing the Fixer-Upper

October 5, 2017

Have you found a home that you love, but it’s in bad shape? The 203k loan may be a perfect way to purchase a home that is a little rough […]

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FHA Loans · Home Buying · USDA Home Loans · VA Home Loans

100% Financing Home Loans 2017 (USDA, VA, FHA)

August 31, 2017

100% Financing Home Loans for New and Repeat Home Buyers 100% financing home loans are mortgages that finance the entire purchase price of a home, eliminating the need for a […]

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FHA Loans · News

Trump Administration Suspends FHA Fee Cut

February 1, 2017

An hour after Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, his administration suspended the previous administration’s cut to FHA annual mortgage insurance premiums (AMIP). Announced on January 9, the rates would […]

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FHA Loans · News

Low Credit Score Home Buyers In 2017 Could Qualify Because of this new FHA Policy

January 25, 2017

What Are FHA Credit Score Requirements in 2017? The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, requires a credit score of at least 500 to buy a home with an FHA loan. […]

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FHA Loans · Refinance

FHA Streamline Refinance Rates and 2017 Guidelines

January 25, 2017

The FHA streamline refinance program helps current FHA homeowners lower their rate and payment without most of the traditional refinance documentation. It is a fast and cost-effective way to refinance […]

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Conventional Loans · FHA Loans · Home Buying · News · Private Mortgage Insurance

Piggyback 80 10 10 Loans Will Save You Money in 2017

January 16, 2017

80 10 10 Loans for Today’s Home Buyer An 80 10 10 loan is a mortgage option in which a home buyer receives a first and second mortgage simultaneously, covering 90% of […]

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FHA Loans · News

FHA Reduces 2017 Mortgage Insurance Premiums

January 9, 2017

Editor’s note: FHA rolled back this proposal, and FHA mortgage insurance did not change from previous levels. To see current FHA insurance premiums, see our FHA loan page. This post will […]

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FHA Loans · Refinance

Tap into Home Equity with an FHA Cash Out Refinance [Updated for 2017]

January 2, 2017

What is an FHA Cash Out Refinance? There are two primary FHA refinance loan programs; the streamline refinance and the FHA cash out refinance. The FHA streamline refinance program refinances a […]

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FHA Loans · News

FHA Loans Perfect For These Types of Borrowers

January 1, 2017

Some people just don’t have perfect credit or a big savings account. These are some of the folks who might be the best candidates for an FHA loan these days. […]

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Conventional Loans · FHA Loans · Home Buying

Down Payment Gift Money for First Time and Repeat Home Buyers

November 19, 2016

One thing you should know as a first time or repeat home buyer is that mortgage lenders allow financial gifts to be used toward the down payment on a house. […]

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