The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced that 2020 conventional loan limits would be raised to $510,400 for single-family homes. This increase in conforming loan limits has gone up almost $100,000 since 2016. These limits may be exceeded if the property is located in a high-cost area. Read More
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) makes it possible for Americans with lower incomes and imperfect credit ratings to purchase a home. FHA loan limits were recently increased so that larger loans can now be obtained. Read More
Obtaining a mortgage usually requires that people have at least 20 percent of the purchase price on a house in order for some lenders to grant them the loan. This requirement made it impossible for many lower income families to stop renting and become homeowners. Read More
The mortgage down payment is a barrier faced by first-time home buyers for generations. Even if you have steady employment and good credit scores, a large down payment can be much harder to achieve. Read More
Conventional refinance is when you replace your existing home loan with a conventional mortgage. This type of refinance is versatile. You can use it to obtain a lower mortgage rate, get cash-out from your home equity, reduce the length of your loan term, refinance rental properties, or any other purpose. To be eligible, your current loan does not have to be conventional, FHA loans and USDA loans, or any other program can be refinanced with a conventional mortgage. Read More
