Someone actually said this to me today:

"FHA is the New Sub prime." 

Let it sink in for a minute - can you believe it? - FHA loans are back for the buyers who don't have a down payment.  I will be interested in watching this Seattle area trend to see if FHA really is the new sub prime.  For those of you who don't qualify for FHA, here is a post about ways to save for a down payment.

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