Fair Isaacs Corp., a credit-scoring company more commonly known as “FICO,” is used by mortgage underwriters to help determine credit risk when reviewing applications. FICO scores range from 300 to 850—with a higher score typically resulting in a lower interest rate. FICO just announced there are some changes in the works. Beginning this fall, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
FHA Has Agreed To End Its Controversial Full-Month Interest Policy
Are you responsible for paying interest on your mortgage even after you have paid it off in full? When your principle balance reaches zero, does your interest clock stop running? The answer to these questions has been a shock to many home sellers and refinancers. If your home was financed with a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration … [Read more...]
Are FHA Spot Loans Coming Back?
History of spot loans The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) originated spot loans in 1996. The goal of spot loans was to allow single loans on smaller projects that chose not to get approved with the Federal Housing Administration or did not make changes to their legal documents in order to conform to FHA project approval standards. Spot loans … [Read more...]