WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are circulating legislation to raise the minimum down payment for loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration, the main source of mortgage money for first- time homebuyers. Currently, homeowners are able to take out FHA-backed loans with a minimum down payment of 3.5%. A draft …
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US House Republicans Aim To Raise Down Payments For FHA Loans
Posted May 25 2011 by George Martin, Jr.
in Credit Related, Financing, Mortgage and Loans, Recent Changes with Comments Off
The Rules: Initiative Gives Homebuyers 15 Days to Buy Without Investor Competition
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD all have programs designed to give individuals looking to buy a home as an owner-occupant a chance to purchase prior to allowing real estate investors to buy these REO properties. All programs are similar with links at the bottom of this page too the specifics of the various programs. …
