As of the end of 2015 there were 12.6 million (12,621,274) U.S. properties that were equity rich (at least 50 percent equity), representing 22.5 percent of all properties with a mortgage.
FHA is also reducing upfront premiums to support the affordable housing and energy efficiency goals stated above and to streamline the premium structure.
FHA is also reducing upfront premiums to support the affordable housing and energy efficiency goals stated above and to streamline the premium structure.
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 3.92 percent from 3.90 percent, with points increasing to 0.39 from 0.31
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 3.92 percent from 3.90 percent, with points increasing to 0.39 from 0.31
On the topic of borrowing rates, Yun foresees the U.S. to start slowly entering a rising interest rate environment in coming months, with the Federal Reserve increasing short-term rates in December, and then again in March. He expects mortgage rates gradually moving upward towards 4.5 percent by the end of 2016.
