Choose from several FHA loan programs that are backed by HUD: Adjustable Rate Mortgages, Fixed Rate Loans, Energy Efficient Mortgages, Graduated Payment Loans, Condo Loans, and Growing Equity Mortgages.

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Choose from Several 2023 FHA Mortgage Options

With its low down payment requirements and flexible guidelines, FHA-insured loans have always been a great option for first-time homebuyers. This holds true for repeat homebuyers as well. Whether you are buying your first home or moving to a new one, there is an FHA loan program to suit your needs.

FHA Loan Prequalification

Prequalify for an FHA Loan

Getting prequalified is a simple and quick process, and can even be done over the phone. Your loan officer will require information about your basic finances, such as debt, income, and assets. After running these numbers and evaluating them, he/she can tell you an amount you may qualify to borrow.

While prequalifying for a loan doesn't necessarily guarantee that you will be able to purchase the home of your dreams, it does help you and potential lenders know your borrowing power and what you can afford in terms of a monthly mortgage payment.




Fixed Rate FHA Loan

Fixed Rate FHA Mortgage

A mortgage where the interest rate remains the same through the term of the loan and fully amortizes is known as a fixed rate mortgage. Since the interest rate remains constant, monthly payments don’t change. Fixed rate mortgages come with terms of 15 or 30 years.

Even if mortgage rates increase astronomically, your interest rate is locked in and your monthly payments won’t change. But timing can be your worst enemy when it comes to locking in your rate. You may feel you’re getting a low rate at closing time, but a few months down the line the rates may drop further.


Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)

Adjustable Rate Mortgage or ARM

The initial interest rate of the ARM will likely be lower than many fixed rate mortgages, but this only lasts for a certain amount of time. After this introductory fixed-rate period, your monthly payments will increase or decrease according to the interest rate which is tied to an adjustment index.

Adjustable rate mortgages come with “caps” and “ceilings” that put limits on the increase of interest rates over the life of the loan. These help prevent your monthly payments from getting too high, and help look past the uncertainty that comes with ARMs.

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FHA Jumbo Loan

FHA Jumbo Loan

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have limits on the size of government-backed mortgages, but when a loan exceeds that limit it is known as a jumbo loan. These mortgages are too expensive to for Fannie and Freddie to buy, which is why the limits are placed.

The downside to jumbo loans is that even though the application process has been simplified, they’re not easy to qualify for. As a borrower, you need to have an almost excellent credit score, make a large down payment, and have a low debt-to-income ratio.


FHA Condominium Loans

FHA Condominium Loans

FHA condominium loans can be more complicated than some other types of new purchase real estate loans due to the FHA has requirements places on condo projects. These factors shouldn't discourage a borrower from exploring their FHA condo loan options, but it's important to be aware of the rules in order to save time and begin the search for a new home in the right place.




Energy Efficient Mortgage

FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage

The Energy Efficient Mortgage Loan program helps current or potential homeowners significantly lower their monthly utility bills by enabling them to incorporate the cost of adding energy efficient improvements into their new home or existing housing.

This FHA program eliminates the need for homeowners who are interested in making their home more energy efficient to take out an additional mortgage loan to cover the cost of the improvements they intend to make to their property. The program is available as part of a FHA insured home purchase or by refinancing your current mortgage loan.


Graduated Payment Mortgage

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Graduated Payment Mortgages are FHA loans for homebuyers who currently have low to moderate incomes but expect them to increase substantially over the next 5 to 10 years.


Growing Equity Mortgage

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FHA Section 245(a) allows those who currently have a limited income, but expect that their monthly earnings will increase, to purchase a home with the help of a Growing Equity Mortgage in which payments start small and increase gradually over time.


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FHA Loan Articles and Mortgage News

FHA Loans for Manufactured, Mixed-Use, and Multi-Unit Homes

September 18, 2023 - First-time homebuyers and experienced homebuyers who have never applied for an FHA mortgage may wonder whether they can use an FHA mortgage in certain situations. We examine some of the allowed and disallowed uses for an FHA mortgage in this article.

Home Loan Advice From a Leading Credit Bureau

September 17, 2023 - Credit scores and what it takes to be approved for a mortgage are among the most frequently asked-about topics related to FHA home loans. What does Experian recommend a borrower do to better qualify for an FHA mortgage or any other type of home loan?

Should You Buy a Home in Late 2023?

September 16, 2023 - Some think the question of buying a home in 2023 is absurd. They look at the high interest rates we see at press time compared to the rates available a year or two ago and wonder why anyone would purchase a home under current conditions.

How Much Does a First-Time Home Buyer Have to Put Down?

September 15, 2023 - How much money should a first-time home buyer save for a down payment? It depends on the type of home loan you want, whether you want to avoid mortgage insurance, and whether your FICO scores are high enough to qualify for the lowest down payment.

How to Get a Lower Mortgage Rate

September 12, 2023 - CBS News MoneyWatch published an article in the last days of August 2023 noting that mortgage rates are hovering in the 7% range, with no real end in sight to the higher interest rates reported at press time. This article lists some of the top ways you can get a lower mortgage rate.