We are just a few days away from the new FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums kicking in. The chart below is about as neat and clean as it can get for showing the FHA monthly(annual) and Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premiums. June's change has some good, allowing streamline refinance transactions (where their previous loan was endorsed prior to 5/31/2009) to default to the old MIP, which can be a significant savings.
CASE NUMBERS ISSUED BEGINNING APRIL 18, 2011 UP TO APRIL 8, 2012 All Loans – Purchase, Refinances, All Streamline Refinance
Listed below is a news release about the upcoming changes. The mortgagee letter is not yet out – so there might be more changes – but here are the highlights:
· Upfront MIP is increasing by ¾% to 1.75% on all loans · Monthly MIP will now be split into 2 categories – with $625,500 being the benchmark for the change o .10% for loans at or below $625,500 o .35% for loans at or above $625,501
The changes will be effective on and after 4/1/12 – with another update occurring on 6/1/12. I believe the 2nd (6 comments)