HUD assistant secretary says agency won’t raise FHA borrowing score
Thousands of vacant “HUD homes” across America attest to the failed risk of extending mortgages to the outer reaches of creditworthiness.
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HUD assistant secretary says agency won’t raise FHA borrowing score
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Latest FHA Streamline Refinance Auctions
Friday, March 19th, 2010Hey, check out these auctions:
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FHA Streamline Refinance Bad Deal
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Are they doing it again, are Lenders up to ancient tricks with FHA Streamline refinancing? The mortgage industry is all a buzz once again. Companies that were on the verge of shutting down because they lacked clients are now hiring and expanding. Is the housing crisis over, are home values back?
âI received a call from a homeowner yesterday saying he had done a FHA Streamline refinance on his home and now his payment went up $86.00â said David Wilson of www.USLoanModifier.com a company that helps modify current home loans. âHe was looking for help because he had gotten behind on his payment and was told they would lower the interest rate, but when they added his late payment and the broker fees to the loan amount, his payment went up.â
Homeowners that are trying to refinance out of their current mortgage are often times turned away because the value of their home has dropped below what they currently owe. If the homeowner is trying to get back into a secure financial situation, they can turn into a victim of FHA Streamline refinancing if they arenât careful.
Wilson says, âA loan modification has many options for the homeowner and thatâs how www.USLoanModifier.com helps. It bothers me to see homeowners hurt by FHA Streamline refinances time and again. They already owe more than the house is worth, then they do a streamline refinance to save their home only to have the loan amount and mortgage payment increase. To make matters worse, the mortgage consultant is now calling that homeowner back wanting him to do another FHA Streamline.â
Protect yourself by making sure the FHA Streamline Refinance isnât going to increase the amount of negative equity or increase your monthly payment even if the interest rate is lower. A reputable company will not make such recommendations and will advise that you consider a loan modification.
FHA official warns of trouble if down-payment requirements are hiked
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010FHA official warns of distress if down-payment requirements are hiked
WASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Housing Administration is warning that boosting the minimum down payment that borrowers must provide to qualify for home loans backed by the agency could threaten the housing market.
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