(FHA loans) Do premiums get the same interest?

(FHA loans) Do premiums get the same interest?

Costa Mesa, CA · Member since 2015 · 22 posts · 9 votes

That was the best title that I could fit within the character limit.

My question might seem loaded, but here it goes: If I take out an FHA for 100,000, I have been told I would have to put down a premium of 1.75% ($1750). I have read that this can be financed in as part of the original loan.

My question is this: If I take out a loan with such a premium and finance it as part of the loan, would it have its own specific interest rate or would it just have the same exact interest rate?

By extension, when any premium is said to be financed as part of the loan does it simply become part of loan with the same interest? Additionally, does it also increase the required down-payment?

Thanks again for all of you helping out the newbies like myself.

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  • Real Estate Professional · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2012 · 23k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    10y

    It simply increases your loan amount, doesn't affect your down payment calculation or interest rate.  

  • Costa Mesa, CA · Member since 2015 · 22 posts · 9 votes
    10y

    Thanks for the reply!

    So it won't even increase the amount owed at the end of each month? That's nice to hear.

  • Upen PatelPro Member
    Lender · Nationwide Lender · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 814 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @Sean Cutt:

    Thanks for the reply!

    So it won't even increase the amount owed at the end of each month? That's nice to hear.

    The loan amount does increase by the premium amount that is rolled into the loan, so the monthly will increase accordingly. The premium is part of the loan, and has the same interest rate.

  • Costa Mesa, CA · Member since 2015 · 22 posts · 9 votes
    10y

    @Upen Patel,

    Thanks, this was what I was thinking was going to happen.

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