Jackson Clarion-Ledger - But FHA loan limits haven't kept up with home prices in some high-cost areas. For a private loan, expect to put down at least 5 percent, and that's assuming you have good credit. If you want to avoid private mortgage insurance, which will increase ...

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Seattle Post Intelligencer - Borrowers can roll the unpaid payments into the new loan. FHA-insured loans have maximum amounts that vary depending on how expensive a housing market is. In the continental U.S., the loan limit tops out at $362,790 for a single-family house in the ...