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Upcoming FHA MI increase makes USDA that much better

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Mortgage and Lending with USDA / FHA Mortgage Source

The Federal Housing Administration announced that it will be increasing its annual mortgage insurance premium one quarter of one point on all 15-year and 30-year mortgages backed starting April 18th

The insurance increase is in response to a congressional mandate that gave the FHA permission to increase premiums and keep its insurance fund liquid. The higher premiums also were outlined in President Obama's 2012 fiscal budget, which estimates the FHA will insure $218 billion in loans during the 2012 fiscal year.

After the transition, a borrower holding a 30-year, fixed FHA-insured loan valued at $163,000 will be paying $151 per month in premiums, compared to $118 under the current rates.

What does this mean to you as a prospective home buyer?  Basically, it's just another tax plan and simple. This FHA insurance increase is just another reason to look closer at the USDA mortgage option. When comparing FHA and USDA ( apples to apples) on a $163,000 home -  the USDA option is around $97.00 per month cheaper.  Do the math over a 30 year period, wow!  In addition, the USDA loan is 100% financing and requires NO down payment. The FHA is factoring in the required 3.5% down payment.  The USDA home loan is clearly the better option.

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