This fall, HUD will
propose reforms to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) that would promote comparative shopping by consumers for the best
loan terms, provide clearer disclosures,
limit settlement cost
increases, and require fee disclosure.
As
proposed by the Administration, the legislation authorizes an
increase in FHA
loan limits from $ 362,000 to $ 417,000 or 100 percent of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) conforming loan limit in high - cost areas, and from $ 200,000 to $ 271,000 in lower - cost ar
loan limits from $ 362,000 to $ 417,000 or 100 percent of the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) conforming loan limit in high - cost areas, and from $ 200,000 to $ 271,000 in lower - cost ar
Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) conforming
loan limit in high - cost areas, and from $ 200,000 to $ 271,000 in lower - cost ar
loan limit in high - cost areas, and from $ 200,000 to $ 271,000 in lower - cost areas.
«As a result,
proposed increases in downpayment requirements for qualified residential mortgages and for
loans guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will likely
limit the pool of minority households able to secure financing.