FHA loan limits have increased for 2025. Here’s what to know if you’re looking for this low-down payment mortgage.

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Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are a popular choice for first-time homebuyers and other borrowers who, for a variety of reasons, may have a hard time qualifying for a conventional home ...

As of April 2025, the typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment was $62,468, down roughly 1% on a yearly basis and the first annual decline in nearly two years. That’s according to a new report from ...

Downpayment assistance programs are available to first-time homebuyers across the country in the form of more than 2,400 such offerings at the local and state levels, but they have not had an ...

A homebuyer might pay private mortgage insurance depending on the size of their down payment. PMI differs from mortgage insurance a borrower would pay if they use an FHA loan. Buying or selling a home ...