Technically, FHA Jumbo Loans don’t exist, but some buyers can still finance high-value homes with FHA loans. For buyers living in cities where home prices have skyrocketed, FHA high-balance loans can serve the purpose of an FHA Jumbo loan.
It's possible to receive gift funds that would cover your entire FHA down payment, but you must follow guidelines, especially ones about acceptable donors.
Fannie Mae’s HomePath program offers bargain hunters the opportunity to purchase foreclosed homes at discounted prices, but only during the "First Look" period.
Gift money can come from relatives and even friends in some cases. It can cover your down payment and/or closing costs, reducing or eliminating the cash you need to close the home purchase.
Homes in the United States have historically appreciated over time. This appreciation can help new homeowners build equity faster.
Maybe, in the excitement of closing on your new home, the numbers dissolved into a...
The Western U.S. is more expensive than the East, even in states with similar demographics. A look at why home prices are so high in the West.
Americans fear housing bubbles for good reason: the last bubble nearly unraveled the global economy. Are we in another one or is everything A-OK?
