FHA loans reach highest market share since 2012
The share of new-home sales financed via Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans reached its highest level in seven years, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). FHA-backed sales accounted for 17.2% of new-home sales in 2019, the largest percentage since hitting 20.6% in 2012. There were an estimated 117,000 homes bought with FHA […]
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