September 18, 2009
FHA issued MORTGAGEE LETTER 2009-32 today announcing revised procedures for streamline refinance transactions. The changes are effective in 60 days from the date of the mortgagee letter (September 18, 2009).
Aside from the reaffirmation of existing procedures streamline refinance transactions, the following key revisions were announced:
Seasoning
Payment history
Net tangible benefit for the borrower
Maximum Combined Loan-to-Value
New Maximum Mortgage [...]
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September 7, 2009
FHA mortgages continue to be an extremely attractive means for financing homes in the current economic and housing environment due to their low down payment requirements, liberal underwriting guidelines, affordable interest rates and government insurance. In fact, the majority of the mortgages funded in our office have been FHA loans. In addition to the [...]
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