On February 22, 2023, HUD announced a 30 basis point MIP reduction on certain Kentucky FHA loans. According to the government agency, an estimated 850,000 borrowers could benefit this coming year, and the average Kentucky FHA homeowner will save $800 annually.
What you need to know:
- The new rate is effective on loans endorsed for insurance by FHA on or after March 20, 2023.
- Current clients could refinance to lower their monthly payments or shorten their term.
- A lower MIP could open the door for more homebuyers who previously could not qualify.
- FHA loans have many benefits, including flexible qualifications and low down payment requirements, and they allow for down payment assistance. Plus, there are no appraisal fees on a streamline refinance.
Contact your borrowers and prospects who are currently in an Kentucky FHA loan or could benefit from one to discuss how this change can work to their advantage.
FHA Reduces Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums
by 30 Basis Points to Support Affordable Homeownership
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today through Mortgagee Letter 2023-05 a 30 basis point reduction to the Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums (annual MIP) it charges borrowers for FHA-insured Single Family Title II forward mortgages. This reduction supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s goals of making homeownership more accessible and affordable for the nation’s homebuyers. FHA mortgage insurance facilitates broader availability of mortgage financing to those not adequately served by the conventional mortgage market, particularly households of color for whom FHA-insured mortgages have been a cornerstone of access to affordable homeownership.
Today’s Mortgagee Letter provides additional information for mortgagees to implement the annual MIP reductions effective for mortgages endorsed for FHA insurance on or after March 20, 2023.
FHA estimates this reduction will benefit approximately 850,000 borrowers over the coming year, saving them $678 million in aggregate in the first year of their FHA-insured mortgage. For the average borrower purchasing a one-unit single family home with a down payment of 3.5 percent and a mortgage amount of $467,700 the national median home price as of December 2022 – FHA’s annual MIP reduction will save them more than $1,400 in the first year of their mortgage.
Wednesday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced reduced costs for FHA-backed mortgages.
In lowering annual mortgage insurance premiums 0.30 percentage points, the government makes homeownership more affordable and attainable for first-time buyers.
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