The FHA streamline refinance program makes it easier and cheaper for borrowers who have a Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgage to refinance their loans at lower rates. FHA streamline ...

If you took out a government-backed mortgage over the last two years, you’re probably watching interest rates fall and wondering when to refinance. But before you take the refi plunge, you need to ...

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HUD reportedly owes nearly $400 million in refunds to homeowners. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is accused of its purported failure to provide refunds on mortgage insurance ...

FHA mortgages and mortgage insurance are government programs intended to help first-time homebuyers and other in-need borrowers get loans to purchase homes. If you have a low credit score and can't ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is being sued in federal court over accusations that it failed to refund nearly $385 million in mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) to ...

The real estate industry has a trade-off between consumers and lenders. Consumers can get a mortgage with a small down payment, but lenders are then protected with buyer-paid mortgage insurance that ...