FHA Facts and Info
Interesting FHA Facts:
As of October 1, 2008 all 3rd party downpayment assistance programs were eliminated. We will keep you updated if new legislation changes this.
As of October 1, it is required that you put down 3.5% when buying a new home (up from 3% prior).
With FHA, you pay an up-front-mortgage-insurance-premium (UFMIP) AND monthly mortgage insurance. These are different, but both cost you money.
Hundreds of thousands of people are currently due an MIP refund for insurance premiums they have paid. Find out if you are due an MIP refund here.
When doing a refinance from one FHA loan to another FHA loan, whatever is left in your UFMIP account may be used as a credit towards setting up a new loan.
As you know, FHA doesn't actually loan you money, they just insure your loan in case of default.
FHA has a product for seniors over 62 called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). This is a viable way for seniors to get monthly income from their homes.
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