Is CalHFA an FHA loan?
Similarly one may ask, what is the difference between FHA and CalHFA?
The CalPLUS FHA program is an FHA-insured first mortgage with a slightly higher 30 year fixed interest rate than our standard FHA program and is combined with the CalHFA Zero Interest Program (ZIP) for closing costs. The CalHFA VA program is a VA-insured loan featuring a CalHFA fixed interest rate first mortgage.
Beside above, what is the down payment on an FHA loan?
For FHA loans, down payment of 3.5 percent is required for maximum financing. Borrowers with credit scores as low as 500 can qualify for an FHA loan.
The CHDAP must be paid off whenever the FHA first loan is repaid in full. It cannot stand alone once the first is gone, CalHFA says. A borrower may not re-subordinate the loan if he pays off the FHA loan with another loan, or refinances.