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FHA Toughens Down Payment Rules

The Federal Housing Administration will raise the minimum down payment for its least credit-worthy borrowers, the agency announced Tuesday. The change is among a number of major changes the FHA is making to ensure its long-term financial soundness. Borrowers with credit-rating scores below 580 will be required to put [...]

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FHA Imposes Floor for 3.5 Percent Down
FHA today announced major underwriting changes to strengthen its reserves while maintaining the agency’s critical position in the mortgage market at a time when its federally backed loans comprise about 40 percent of the market. Among the changes: an increase in the up-front mortgage insurance premium by 50 bps [...]