An FHA loan is a type of government-backed mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. FHA borrowers pay for mortgage insurance, which protects the lender from a loss if the borrower defaults on the loan. read more
FHA mortgage rates hew closely to the mortgage rates on traditional home loans. If the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage stands at 5.4 percent, you can figure that the average FHA mortgage rate is nearly the same. This makes these loans even more attractive. read more