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HUD has raised the FHA forward and reverse mortgage loan limits to reflect higher home prices and preserve access to insured mortgage credit across both low- and high-cost housing markets The U.S.

Foreclosure activity rose in the third quarter, led primarily by government-backed Federal Housing Administration loans that are generally used by first-time homebuyers. FHA loans are designed for low ...