The new FHA Short Refinance program that becomes effective in September 2010 is intended to help homeowners who are refinance upside down mortgage. That is, they owe more on their home than it is currently worth. The Administration hopes this program will help three-to-four million homeowners to stay in their homes over the next few years. The basic ingredients of the FHA Short Refinance option are: The property must be the homeowner’s primary residence. The homeowner must qualify for the new loan under standard FHA underwriting requirements and have a credit score equal to or greater than 500.
