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What homebuyers need to know about federal housing loans now that government shutdown is over
18 Nov 2025 03:20 GMT
… government loans affected were Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veterans Affairs (VA), and … during the shutdown.
Currently, mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed …
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Reverse Mortgages: How to Choose Between a Lump Sum, Line of Credit or Monthly Payment
17 Nov 2025 21:07 GMT
… at once
Pros
Fixed interest rate Simple, one-time loan … regulated by the Federal Housing Administration, but they may offer … market conditions
Cons
Variable interest rate Credit line stops … or tenure)
Cons
Variable interest rate Small monthly payments Not …
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First-Time Homebuyer Guide: What to Know Before You Start Looking
17 Nov 2025 17:47 GMT
… ’re backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). These loans may be … guidelines.
Fixed-rate mortgages: The interest rate stays the same through the …
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US Home Builders Offer 'Elevated' Incentives Amid Affordability Challenges
17 Nov 2025 14:15 GMT
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“Some of them have mortgage interest rates as low as 3.99 … of the incentives include lower interest rates of 4.5 percent on … 4.25 percent on Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, according to Walker …
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OP-ED: The 50-Year Mortgage Is a Trap, not a Path to Black Wealth
16 Nov 2025 05:29 GMT
… $7,354, and the typical interest rate was about 4 percent. One … to the 1960s, the Federal Housing Administration refused to insure mortgages for … clear:
Affordable housing construction.
Lower interest rates.
Higher wages.
Down payment assistance …
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October Foreclosure Filings Jump 20% YoY
16 Nov 2025 00:25 GMT
… few areas of concern. [Federal Housing Administration] delinquencies are over 11%, and … the 20% down payment.
If interest rates drop to 4%, you…
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Mortgage applications rise despite high interest rates
23 Jul 2025 17:21 GMT
… rose to 7.2%.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans made up 18 … to 0.6%.
The average interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate …
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Homebuyer Horror: Attack of the 50-Year Mortgage!
13 Nov 2025 19:23 GMT
… . At the moment, the average interest rate on a 20-year mortgage … linear extrapolation here that the interest rate on a 50-year mortgage … Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Administration, and other agencies.
That gives …
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The Trump administration is ‘actively evaluating’ portable mortgages. What you need to know
13 Nov 2025 11:00 GMT
… issued at the current higher interest rate.
The hope is that if … investors, who might demand higher interest rates to compensate, Wachter said.
Additionally … as those from the Federal Housing Administration, are already assumable. In fact …
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Nearly 900,000 New US Homeowners Now Underwater On Mortgages As Home Prices Fall In Florida And Texas
13 Nov 2025 13:04 GMT
… are backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the Department of … the past year as rising interest rates cooled the housing market.
First …