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Out with old, in with new... FHA Mortgage Insurance

Here we go again! FHA mortgage insurance rates will be changing effective October 1st (bet you're getting used to hearing "changing" by now, huh??) But, before I post up the new ... I wanted to post what the CURRENT rates are for reference. (Stay tuned for the update to follow soon so be sure to subscribe to my posts for the update!)

FHA Single Family Mortgage Insurance

Upfront and Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums

(Loan Terms < 15 years)

Effective as of July 14, 2008

 

Decision Credit Score

LTV

 

850-680

679-640

639-600

599-560

559-500

499-300

Non-Traditional

<

90

Upfront

1.00%

----------

Monthly

No monthly

Upfront

1.00%

----------

Monthly

No monthly

Upfront

1.25%

----------

Monthly

No monthly

Upfront

1.50%

----------

Monthly

No monthly

Upfront

1.75%

----------

Monthly

No monthly

Upfront

1.75%

----------

Monthly

No monthly

Upfront

1.50%

----------

Monthly

No monthly

90.01-95.00

Upfront

1.00%

----------

Monthly

.25%

Upfront

1.25%

----------

Monthly

.25%

Upfront

1.50%

----------

Monthly

.25%

Upfront

1.75%

----------

Monthly

.25%

Upfront

2.00%

----------

Monthly

.25%

 

 

N/A

Upfront

1.75%

----------

Monthly

.25%

> 95

Upfront

1.25%

----------

Monthly

.25%

Upfront

1.50%

----------

Monthly

.25%

Upfront

1.75%

----------

Monthly

.25%

Upfront

2.00%

----------

Monthly

.25%

Upfront

2.00%

----------

Monthly

.25%

 

 

N/A

Upfront

2.00%

----------

Monthly

.25%

FHA Single Family Mortgage Insurance

Upfront and Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums

(Loan Terms > 15 years)

Effective as of July 14, 2008

 

Decision Credit Score

LTV

850-680

679-640

639-600

599-560

559-500

499-300

Non-Traditional*

<

 

90.00

Upfront

1.25%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.25%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.25%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.50%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.75%

----------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.75%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.50%

------------

Monthly

.50%

 

90.01-95.00

Upfront

1.25%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.25%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.50%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

1.75%

---------

Monthly

.50%

Upfront

2.00%

----------

Monthly

.50%

 

 

N/A

Upfront

1.75%

----------

Monthly

.50%

 

> 95

Upfront

1.25%

---------

Monthly

.55%

Upfront

1.50%

---------

Monthly

.55%

Upfront

1.75%

---------

Monthly

.55%

Upfront

2.00%

---------

Monthly

.55%

Upfront

2.25%**

----------

Monthly

.55%

 

 

N/A

Upfront

2.00%

----------

Monthly

.55%

* Follow Non-Traditional credit/Insufficient credit underwriting guidelines published in Mortgagee letter 2008-11

** A first time homebuyer, with HUD approved counseling, will pay only 2.00% for the up-front mortgage insurance premium.

 

2 commentsRuth Vogt • August 29 2008 07:33AM