FHA announcements raise costs, lower defaults

In a letter to Sen. Corker, FHA Commissioner Carol Galante committed to “aggressive action”, including raising minimum credit score requirements, raising downpayment requirements on jumbo-sized loans, and restricting access to FHA mortgages after a foreclosure.
The FHA changes may impede your ability to get a loan beginning April 1, 2013.

TheMortgageReports.com March 10, 2013

Letter to Sen.Corker