Saturday, March 15th, 2008
Et Tu, Brute? Why has FHA chosen to eliminate first time home buyer programs during the largest stagnation of home sells on record? Few people realize that the sole purpose of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), when it was initially created in 1934, is to insure lenders and to promote home sales. Before FHA, first time home buyers would have to live with Mom and Dad until they saved up a 20% down payment on their first home.


