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Insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a federal housing authority (FHA) loan is a mortgage product that is designed to provide financing for homes at a low interest rates. On March 6, 2008, the FHA raised the loan limits for government-insured home loans. HUD announced 14 counties in California would benefit from this economic stimulus package.SFGate: California gets first crack at new FHA mortgage limits (March 6, 2008) The FHA expects that more counties across the nation will be able to participate in 2008.
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Fast Facts:
- In March 2008, the mortgage limit increase included 14 high-cost counties in California
- The FHA will insure home loans up to a maximum dollar value of $729,750 SFGate: California gets first crack at new FHA mortgage limits (March 6, 2008)
- Previous FHA insurance maximum was $362,790Reuters: FHA plugs higher loan cap for troubled borrowers(June 19, 2008)
- 675,000 families are estimated to potentially qualify for the FHA insuranceReuters: FHA plugs higher loan cap for troubled borrowers(June 19, 2008)
- FHA has received nearly triple the amount on applications in 2008 as compared to 2007Reuters: FHA plugs higher loan cap for troubled borrowers(June 19, 2008)
- Initial reports by HUD stated that FHA-backed loans would be made available to 250,000 homeowners nationwideSFGate: California gets first crack at new FHA mortgage limits (March 6, 2008)
- FHA home insurance applications in 2008: 1.17 millionReuters: FHA plugs higher loan cap for troubled borrowers(June 19, 2008)
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FHA Commissioner David Stevens holding Q&A with REALTORS Saturday. Got questions about loan limits & VA programs? Here's your chance #nar09
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