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    This is Why Mortgage Lenders are Rolling Back Regulations

This is Why Mortgage Lenders are Rolling Back Regulations

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-01T11:04:15-05:00 June 1st, 2018|

There are a few reasons mortgage lenders are loosening regulations, one of which is a spike in late payments, but these roll backs won't be the cause of the next recession. I was asked on the radio last week if I thought mortgage lenders were loosening regulations too much. Steve Cochran, who hosts morning drive on [...]

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    FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction Rolled Back By President Trump

FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction Rolled Back By President Trump

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-18T14:56:39-05:00 January 23rd, 2017|

The FHA mortgage insurance reduction of 0.25% would have saved 2 million borrowers an estimated $900 per year, according to documentation written by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For homes costing $185,000, the typical borrower would save $500. While $500 in savings doesn't sound like a lot, when you're a first-time buyer [...]

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    Rising Mortgage Insurance Costs Could Make FHA Home Loans a Bad Deal for Many Buyers

Rising Mortgage Insurance Costs Could Make FHA Home Loans a Bad Deal for Many Buyers

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-12-21T13:09:57-06:00 January 9th, 2014|

The rising costs of mortgage insurance could make FHA loans a bad deal for many homebuyers. The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, allows for low down payments for buyers even if that buyer has a low credit score, but it comes at a high cost. http://youtu.be/2i6Ir-kvImg Many buyers who need a mortgage to buy [...]

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    4 Tips for Buying a HUD Home

4 Tips for Buying a HUD Home

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-08-31T15:34:47-05:00 October 29th, 2010|

A HUD home is nothing more than a house that was purchased with an FHA loan that has since fallen into foreclosure. (I’m not sure why these homes aren’t called “FHA foreclosures,” which would be more intuitive for home buyers and investors, but the Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] is the federal office [...]

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