Research has shown that FHA buyers have been intentionally excluded from the housing market in the past. What’s surprising is ...

Buying a home can be a long, stressful, and expensive undertaking, but home buyers may be able to expedite this process while minimizing stress and keeping out-of-pocket costs manageable by choosing ...

A buyer’s real estate agent walks into an office with a contract in hand and places it on the seller agent’s desk, where he’s sorting out a pile of other offers for the same house. The seller agent ...

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) this week submitted a letter to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that urges the agency to “provide comparable down payment treatment for FHA ...

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is calling for policy changes that would help alleviate the difficulties for homebuyers using Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans when competing in ...

First-time homebuyers already feeling the pinch of inflation could catch a break after a recent action that will trim mortgage insurance premiums on federally backed loans. Loans secured with the ...

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

An important part of the mission of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is to provide affordable mortgages that both promote the transition from renting to owning and create “sustainable” ...

Buying a home can be an exciting experience. Yet before you begin shopping for the perfect place to live, it’s a good idea to understand what type of mortgage you’ll use to finance your purchase—it ...

Here’s what to know about requirements, limits and how FHA loans compare to conventional mortgages Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Rebecca Safier is a contributor to Buy Side and finance ...

If you’re shopping for a mortgage, you may be wondering whether to opt for a conventional loan or an FHA loan. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage loans are government-insured, not ...

Your editorial “A Bigger Subsidy for Risky Mortgages” (Feb. 24) is correct that “many lower-income and young people can’t afford the down payment and monthly interest” in today’s challenging housing ...