FHA rates in California can sometimes be competitive even with lower credit, but remember that FHA loans also carry mortgage insurance (an upfront fee plus a monthly amount). So the lowest rate is not the whole cost. Compare the full picture — rate plus insurance — against a conventional loan. See FHA vs Conventional.
FHA's rate is only part of the cost. You also pay an upfront premium (1.75%) and a monthly premium that often lasts the life of the loan. When comparing FHA to conventional, include this insurance — sometimes a slightly higher conventional rate costs less overall because PMI can be removed. See FHA vs Conventional.
Compare FHA's rate and insurance against a conventional loan, then get a personalized quote. EZ Online Mortgage can show your personalized FHA rate and compare the full cost with conventional.
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