"Conventional delinquencies remain near historical lows, but FHA and VA delinquencies are increasing at a faster pace," the ...

Loans that are insured by the FHA have lower down payment requirements than conventional loans and tend to be a more affordable option for first-time homebuyers. However, even an FHA loan has fees ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Whether you’re buying your first or fifth home, an FHA loan can make it easier to afford a mortgage. These loans typically have ...

A growing number of homeowners, particularly first-time home buyers and veterans, are missing their monthly payments. One ...

Our opinions are our own. Here is a list of our partners and here's how we make money. FHA loans are backed by the government (the Federal Housing Administration), but FHA-approved lenders set ...

MBA data shows that the spread between FHA and conventional delinquency rates reached 841 basis points, while the VA and ...

As federal agencies look for ways to improve housing affordability, the MBA is calling for a reduction in mortgage insurance ...

Programs such as student loans, FHA and VHA loans and certain nonprofit or business funding may fall under this category and ...

A survey of fourth-quarter mortgage delinquencies affirmed the persistence of a worrying trend, the latest figures from the ...

FHA loans let borrowers with credit scores as low as 500 qualify for a mortgage if they make a down payment of at least 10%. With a 580, you can put as little as 3.5% down. That flexibility these ...

Rocket Mortgage originates a significant volume of first-time-buyer-friendly FHA loans. It also offers a low-down-payment mortgage and gives qualified buyers help with closing costs.