FHA loans require a minimum 3.5 percent down payment for borrowers with a credit score of 580 or higher. Borrowers with a credit score of 500 to 579 must put at least 10 percent down. Along with your ...

For many prospective homebuyers, coming up with a down payment can be a massive obstacle to homeownership, especially when home prices are high. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are one of ...

FHA loans were created to encourage and help first-time homebuyers since the down payment for these mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration can be as low as 3.5 percent. A traditional ...

WASHINGTON — Federal Housing Administration Commissioner David Stevens defended the agency's plans to rebuild its capital reserves without across-the-board down-payment increases. Testifying at a ...

An FHA loan is a type of mortgage geared toward borrowers with lower credit scores or who otherwise don't qualify for a conventional loan. You can use an FHA loan to buy, build or renovate a home, or ...

Saving up for a down payment, even a 3.5% down that FHA often requires, is an insurmountable struggle for a plethora of low-income, hard-working Americans. But about 150,000 families without the cash ...

Increasing the minimum down payment required for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan from 3.5 percent to 5 percent could be a double whammy, affecting both potential homebuyers and the economy ...

Saving up for a down payment, even a 3.5% down that FHA often requires, is an insurmountable struggle for a plethora of low-income, hard-working Americans. But about 150,000 families without the cash ...