An FHA Mortgage Loan is a mortgage loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), designed to help lower and moderate-income individuals qualify for homeownership. This type of loan allows borrowers to make a lower down payment and can be more lenient on credit scores compared to conventional loans.
Insurance (Mortgage) is a service, generally purchased by a borrower, that indemnifies the lender in case of foreclosure of the loan. Indemnification is generally limited to losses suffered by the lender in the foreclosure process.
An insured mortgage is a type of home loan that is backed by either private mortgage insurance or government mortgage insurance programs to protect lenders against borrower default.
The Loan-To-Value (LTV) Ratio is a financial term and calculation that lenders use to express the ratio of a loan to the value of an asset purchased. It plays a crucial role in the assessment of risk associated with lending, especially in real estate.
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