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FHA Mortgage Rates: FHA 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate as Low as 4.5%, FHA Rates Close the Gap.

John Kaloper | November 28, 2009 | 0 Comments
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FHA mortgage rates are currently at all time record lows as mortgage rates overall have bottomed out heading into the holiday season. The conforming 30 year fixed rate has been a tad lower than the…

FHA Mortgage Rates: 30 Year Fixed FHA Loan Par Rate at 5. FHA Loan Rates Vary Bank to Bank.

John Kaloper | October 30, 2009 | 0 Comments
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  FHA loan rates were steady this week amid several up and downs in the Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Market. FHA mortgage rates for the most part mirror conforming mortgages; however,…

FHA Loan Rates Low – Current FHA Loan Rate 5 Percent, Fixed for 30 Years.

John Kaloper | September 21, 2009 | 0 Comments
FHA Loan Rate at 5 Percent, Fixed for 30 years.

30 year fixed FHA loan rates remain near record lows as the week begins. The difference between current FHA loan rates and conforming mortgage rates continues to be marginal. Conforming 30 year fixed…

30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Remains at 4.875 Percent

John Kaloper | September 20, 2009 | 0 Comments
30-Year Fixed-Rate = 4.875 Percent

Mortgage rates have been steady since early this month as 30 year fixed mortgage rates remain at 4.875 percent. Freddie Mac said in their weekly mortgage rates report released Thursday 30 year fixed…

FHA loans are Stabilizing the Housing Market. FHA loan rates are as Low as 4.875 Percent, 30 Years Fixed.

John Kaloper | September 3, 2009 | 0 Comments

With sub prime mortgages a thing of the past FHA loan origination’s have blossomed. FHA loans now account for 23 percent of new mortgages. The surge in FHA loan origination’s is credited to the…

FHA Loans: FHA Loan Rates Mirror Non-FHA Loans and Offer Lower Down Payments.

John Kaloper | August 28, 2009 | 0 Comments

Many people are under the impression 30 year fixed FHA Loan Rates are not as good or are better than non-FHA Loan Rates. The truth is the leading indicator for FHA loan rates is the 10 year treasury…

Purchase a Home: Buy a Home Now and get a Small Mortgage Rate with a Big Tax Credit.

John Kaloper | August 24, 2009 | 0 Comments

There’s never been a better time to buy a home. Fixed mortgage rates dipped below 5 percent yesterday. A 30 year fixed mortgage can be obtained as low as 4.875 percent with zero buy down points. On a…

Mortgage Refinance: Mortgage Interest Rates Down, Refinance Apps Up.

John Kaloper | August 22, 2009 | 0 Comments

Expectantly mortgage refinance volume is up over 5% week to week. Mortgage interest rates for 30 year fixed loans dropped to their lowest levels since May on Wednesday. Refinance application volume…

FHA Loans: FHA Loans are Gaining Popularity Quickly. What is an FHA Loan?

John Kaloper | August 18, 2009 | 0 Comments

FHA is the Federal Housing Administration. FHA Loans are Loans insured by FHA. In 1934 FHA was created. It’s purpose? To stimulate home construction, reduce unemployment & offer loan insurance…

Weekend Mortgage Rates Report: Current Mortgage Rates are Near Historic Lows.

John Kaloper | August 15, 2009 | 0 Comments

Several reports on current mortgage rates, typically regarding the average 30 year fixed rates are released per week. Quite a few sources have reported current 30 year fixed mortgage rates this…