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Report Suggesting Potential Taxpayer Bailout Could Resuscitate Debate Over FHA Reform

November 8, 2012
An adverse independent actuarial report on the FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund would set off another round of debate on higher downpayments, tighter credit and increased insurance premiums, along with dire warnings from lawmakers about a potential FHA taxpayer bailout, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association and other industry observers. The annual FHA actuarial review is expected to be released next week and reportedly has troubling news about the state of the MMI Fund, particularly its capital reserve ratio. The strength of the MMI Fund is conveyed through this capital reserve ratio, which has fallen far below its statutory mandate of 2 percent but has still remained positive in the past three annual actuarial reports. The Department of Housing and Urban Development reassured...
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