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FHA student loan guidelines: How to get approved (Podcast)

The Mortgage Report

But new FHA student loan guidelines are making things easier for buyers. Buying a house with student loan debt can be tough.

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Down payment assistance programs are a boon amid mounting pressure on homebuyer affordability

Housing Wire

Benefits of owning and building equity Of the various DPA options available — including government-sponsored DPA programs, nonprofit-driven programs and employer-assisted programs — Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans layered with a DPA benefit have grown in popularity.

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Opinion: Reformed FHA program will offer lenders new business opportunities

Housing Wire

New changes from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Ginnie Mae , which insure and guarantee loans, could help open an untapped market for lenders looking to expand their businesses and improve access to credit for buyers of manufactured homes. Yet help might be on the way.

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FHA does a solid for mortgage credit rejects. Will it move the needle for loan officers?

Housing Wire

Adrian Gastelum, a vice president and branch manager at Nova Home Loans, recently had a prospective borrower apply for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage. FHA guidelines require a two-year work history and allow for a gap of one month or longer in employment with a letter of explanation.

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Nonbanks deliver a wishlist to the FHA

Housing Wire

A coalition of independent mortgage banks want the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to take steps it says would significantly improve access to credit for underserved borrowers. The FHA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The FHA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Rapidio releases new income assessment tool for underwriters

Housing Wire

The new tool is an automated income verification feature, which is available across various types of loans, including conventional loans, FHA and VA loans. It validates, verifies, calculates and assesses guideline eligibility before presenting the entire income story to underwriters who make the final assessment.

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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5% points from the 7.5%

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