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FHA Loan Insurance

Most loans require mortgage insurance when your down payment is less than 20% of the sales price. On conventional loans, mortgage insurance is provided by private companies. Whether private mortgage insurance is less than, equal to, or more than FHA loan insurance will depend upon the loan program and your qualifications.

Do you have to buy mortgage loan insurance on an FHA loan?
Yes - as you will with most all of them. There is an up front mortgage insurance premium equal to 1.75% of the loan amount that is paid at settlement (1.5% for an FHA Streamline Refinance). This 1.75% fee can be financed into the total loan amount. In most cases, this mortgage insurance premium is included in your loan amount, so you are really paying it over the life of the loan. In addition, on loans with a term of greater than 15 years and a loan-to-value ratio of 90% or greater (meaning you are borrowing more than 90% of the value of the home), you will pay an annual mortgage insurance premium of of the loan amount in monthly installments. View FHA Mortgage Insurance Rates.

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 FHA Loan FAQ'S

What is an FHA Loan?
An FHA loan provides low-cost insured home mortgage loans that suit a variety of purchasing and refinancing options.

What are FHA Loan Limits?
Today's maximum FHA Loan Limits are determined by the area where the subject property is located.

How can I qualify for an FHA Loan?
You must obtain correct FHA Loans Information to determine if you could qualify for today's FHA Loan Insurance guidelines. Certain FHA Loan Credit Score and FHA Loan Income guidelines must be met.

What are current FHA Loan Fees?
The FHA has a list of allowed fees that can be charged to the borrower on FHA Loans. These fees are referred to as allowable closing costs, and can vary from lender to lender. The FHA Loan MIP (Mortgage Insurance Premium) amounts to 1.75% of the loan amount and in usually financed in the mortgage.

Do FHA Loans have Mortgage Insurance?
FHA Loans have Monthly Mortgage Insurance on loans with a term of greater than 15 years and a loan-to-value ratio of 90% or greater (meaning you are borrowing more than 90% of the value of the home). FHA Mortgage Insurance (MI) is not considered FHA Loan PMI, because it is not provided by a private mortgage insurance company like on Conventional Loans. When comparing the monthly mortgage insurance rates on FHA Loans vs Conventional Loans PMI, the FHA MI Rates are usually better.



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