Do FHA Lending Limits Ever Change?
FHA Common Question #9
There has been a steady increase in the amount of FHA insured home loan money available to borrowers approved for loans on single-family home mortgages. This increase in availability means more borrowing power for those applying for FHA home loans, and lets more people than ever have the chance to own a home.
With only a 3.5% down payment and a higher single-family home mortgage limit, now may be the best time for you to apply for an FHA home loan. Take a good look at your finances before you proceed; your monthly housing costs should not take up more than 31% of your gross monthly income.
Some people make the mistake of calculating their housing budget using net income, which won't help you when it comes time to apply for an FHA loan.
RELATED HOMEBUYER TERMINOLOGY
SEE YOUR CREDIT SCORES From All 3 Bureaus
Do you know what's on your credit report?
Learn what your score means.
FHA Loan Articles and Mortgage News
March 16, 2020 - It’s easy to assume that a rate cut automatically equals a lower mortgage loan interest rate. But that is far from accurate and what the Fed did in cutting interest rates down to the zero range does NOT automatically translate into a lower home loan interest rate for you.
March 15, 2020 - There are times when mortgage rates are low, and there are times when rates fall so very low that even those in the lending industry contemplate their refinance loan options. Now is one of those times. It's a milestone well worth paying attention to.
March 12, 2020 - At the time of this writing, in the second week of March 2020, mortgage loan interest rates have taken a sharp turn upwards after hitting lows not seen in recent memory. FHA mortgage loan interest rates were, for a time, below the three percent zone.
March 10, 2020 - Finance blogs and mortgage rate watchers report that the week ending March 6 saw a massive surge in refinance loan applications; refinancing is at a rate not seen in well over a decade. Low mortgage rates coming as a result of investor reactions to coronavirus news.
March 9, 2020 - The last week of February 2020 was a remarkable one for mortgage loan interest rates. Much has been made of the economic effects of the virus that causes coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2, according to the Centers For Disease Control.
