Volume 4 - Number 25
December 16, 2011
Downloads Available: Conventional to FHA Refinances - 3Q11
New Loan Limits Have Little Effect on FHA Refis
The recent change in the FHA’s maximum loan limits would have relatively limited impact for current borrowers trying to refinance, according to analysts. FHA loans insured prior to Oct. 1, 2011, were already grandfathered in for streamlined refinancing regardless of loan size, said analysts with J.P. Morgan Securities. In addition, the analysts said they do not expect many conventional jumbo-to-FHA refinances in this market segment because the mortgage insurance premiums make FHA loans less attractive. Last month, President Obama signed an appropriations bill into law, reinstating the pre-Oct. 1 formula for calculating the “temporary” loan limits for high-cost areas, which is ... [With one chart]
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