HUD raising FHA ceiling in high-cost markets to $1.2M next year
Adjustment for rising home prices increases FHA ceiling in high-cost markets like New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and raises the floor in low-cost markets to $524,225
by Matt Carter Nov 26
Healthy FHA reserves justify premium cuts, lenders say
Private mortgage insurers are hoping to head off a repeat of the 35% reduction approved by the Biden administration last year, which is projected to save homebuyers $5.1B over 10 years
by Matt Carter Nov 15
HUD partners with Zillow to close racial homeownership gap
The Department of Housing and Urban Development partners with Zillow for 'Let's Make Home the Goal,' a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling
by Marian McPherson Sep 20
FHA 2024 loan limits are headed up, chasing rising home prices
Annual home price appreciation of 5.5% pushes FHA loan limits up to a minimum of $498,257 in affordable markets and to a ceiling of up to $1.72M in high-cost states like Alaska and Hawaii
by Matt Carter Nov 29
Mortgage groups urge FHA to ditch 'life of loan' premium payments
Having slashed premiums on new FHA loans by 35% in March, and with insurance in force growing faster than reserves, HUD officials are showing no signs they'll give in to industry demands
by Matt Carter Nov 21