FHA to Tighten Lending Standards as Defaults Rise

By Mary Ellen Podmolik

RISMEDIA, December 11, 2009—(MCT)—The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is about to beef up the borrowing requirements for home buyers, a move that could dampen the fragile housing market’s recovery.

Among the steps scheduled to be outlined are greater down payment requirements and higher credit scores for consumers who seek FHA-backed mortgages.

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