Borrowers

FHA Announces Fee Hike. Targeted Relaxation of Regs Ahead?

by Bob February 15, 2011 Borrowers

“That was quick….

FHA TAKES STEPS TO BOLSTER CAPITAL RESERVES

New premium structure for 30- and 15-year loans will help private capital return
 
WASHINGTON – As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) capital reserves, FHA Commissioner David H. Stevens today announced a new premium structure for FHA-insured mortgage loans increasing its annual …

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Mortgage rates at lowest point since at least 1971!!!

by Bob June 25, 2010 Borrowers

From Yahoo! Finance:

“WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on records dating to 1971, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and refinanced loans.

The average rate for 30-year fixed loans sank to 4.69 percent, from 4.75 percent last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday.

That’s …

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