January 17, 2019 - What should first-time home buyers know about buying a first home with an FHA mortgage? There are several areas to be aware of when comparing mortgage loan products including how your choice of home loan can affect your refinance loan options later down the line.

January 16, 2019 - Are FHA home loans, which are government-backed mortgages offered by participating commercial lenders, still available during a government shutdown or partial shutdown? This is an important question and borrowers or potential borrowers should know the facts.

January 14, 2019 - The interest rate on an FHA ARM loan is required to remain constant for an initial period of 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10 years, depending on the ARM program chosen by the borrower. It may then change annually for the remainder of the mortgage term.

January 11, 2019 - FHA One-Time Close construction loans are available in 2019 at higher FHA loan limits than in 2018. This is good news for anyone who wants a low-down payment construction loan that features only ONE application and closing date.

January 8, 2019 - The sharing economy has made entrepreneurs out of many who never thought of earning income by being an Uber driver or acting as an Airbnb host. Some are tempted to buy a multi-unit home and begin offering it for rent to Airbnb users. Is this possible with an FHA mortgage?

January 6, 2019 - Whether you are a single career-minded homebuyer or a new family looking to purchase a starter home, 2019 may be a very good year to apply for a home loan thanks to higher FHA loan limits in most counties nationwide.

January 4, 2019 - FHA loan limits are going up for the second year in a row. In 2019 your ability to buy a 1-4 unit home gets a boost thanks to the higher limits. FHA loan FICO score requirements and other credit rules of the program will NOT change in 2019.

January 2, 2019 - If you’re looking at home loan options, especially for the first time, you might wonder why some buyers choose to pay more out of pocket up front on their mortgage loans rather than making the bare minimum down payment and financing closing costs.

December 29, 2018 - Are you buying a home with an FHA mortgage loan? Have you already done so? If so, you should know about your refinance loan options with the FHA loan program including refinancing with an appraisal waiver, and no FHA required income check or credit check.

December 26, 2018 - Some first-time home buyers want to know why they should apply for an FHA mortgage when 100 percent VA mortgages and no-money-down USDA loan are available. The reason borrowers often choose FHA over these other home loan programs has much to do with eligibility for the individual type of loan.