FHA will cut its mortgage insurance premiums to 0.85 percent, a 0.5 percentage point reduction (down from 1.35%)
President Obama was expected to make the announcement on Thursday in a scheduled speech on the housing market, but the White House made it official following initial media reports.FHA loans had seen significantly increased costs for in PMI (mortgage insurance) after the housing bust. The increased cost seriously hampered housing, keeping many out of the housing market. The reduction in costs should help creditworthy first time homebuyers re-enter the housing market.
Full details to follow as they come out, but this is great news that I wanted to get out ASAP.
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