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Homebuyer education, counseling no panacea for mortgage default

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Women and adults under 30 did see improvements to their credit scores in pioneering a randomized study of 5,854 prospective first-time homebuyers. Continue reading →

Flush with cash, FHA urged to lower mortgage insurance premiums

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Although the FHA isn’t signalling it’s ready to reduce premiums, it’s looking at ways to expand access to mortgage credit, including downpayment assistance and support for “small-dollar” lending in underserved markets. Continue reading →