minimun: 640 Is Becoming the New 620 for FHA Mortgages Starting Tomorrow!!!!! - 10/03/10 11:30 AM
Several changes to FHA loans will take effect tomorrow, October 4, 2010.  The Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium will be reduced by about 55% on many loans.  All FHA loans will see the monthly mortgage insurance premiums rise by around 60%. 
More on this at: HUD Announces Changes to FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums - Effective October 4, 2010
Starting tomorrow, for the very first time, HUD also has credit score minimums that will go into effect.  Prior to tomorrow, HUD has never had a credit score minimum.  Lenders, however, have their own minimum credit score requirements. 
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minimun: Before You Get Too Excited, No HUD Has NOT Lowered FHA Credit Score Requirements - 09/23/10 02:54 AM

 
 
Before you get too excited, no HUD has NOT lowered the credit score requirements for FHA loans.  I have seen several posts written over the last few weeks about the new credit score requirements that go into effect on October 4, 2010.  This is true.  However, the facts are not clearly stated.While I may have missed it, I have yet to see one post that informs reader that, prior to this announcement, HUD has NEVER had a MINIMUM credit score requirement for FHA loans.  Yes, you heard that correctly.  Since HUD created the FHA program in the National … (6 comments)