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FHA Intrest Rates
FHA, You've heard the name before, but did you know that FHA financing is one of the most popular ways to become a homeowner or refinance an existing mortgage.
FHA maximum loan amounts vary by state and county. Programs available are a 30 Year Fixed, a 15 year Fixed, and a One Year ARM with a 1% annual cap and a 5% lifetime cap.
On a 30 year fixed/level payment, the monthly principal and FHA
intrest rates remains the same for the life of the loan. The monthly principal and
FHA intrest rates on a One year ARM can fluctuate based on the index (1 year Treasury Bill), and it has a 1% annual cap and a 5% lifetime cap.
GPM allows the borrower to qualify at a lower FHA intrest rates but requires a larger down-payment and has negative amortization.
FHA is a very popular route for the first time homebuyer to take. It is not a program reserved only for first time home buyers. You can buy your third or fourth home with an FHA loan. The only stipulation is that you may only have one FHA loan at a time.
Although there are similarities between FHA and Conventional mortgage loans there are also some big differences.
While FHA intrest rates are similar, credit guidelines are different. FHA allows for borrowers with less than perfect credit to receive the same
FHA intrest rates as a borrower with unblemished credit. FHA financing may be used by any qualified person, whether or not a US citizen.
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