Foreclosure activity rose in the third quarter, led primarily by government-backed Federal Housing Administration loans that are generally used by first-time homebuyers. FHA loans are designed for low ...

Americans worried that the U.S. government shutdown could derail their plans to take out a mortgage or refinance their home loan can breathe easy — mostly. Housing experts says lenders will continue ...

With home prices climbing steadily over the last few years, today's homeowners are sitting on record-high levels of tappable equity, offering them a lot of borrowing power. And, for those looking to ...

Slower mortgage approvals, stalled rural home loans and a freeze on new flood insurance policies: The government shutdown, which began at midnight on October 1, could gum up some of the gears that ...

Government home loans are mortgages issued by private mortgage lenders and insured by the federal government. There are several government agencies that offer mortgage programs, including the Federal ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is increasing the size of home loans that the government can guarantee against default as it takes into account rising housing prices. Beginning next year, mortgage ...

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