A mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration, allowing lower down payments (3.5%) and lower credit scores. Properties must pass an FHA inspection — many distressed properties cannot, which is why cash buyers often outcompete FHA buyers.
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Reviewed by John Quigley · Founder, BuyHousesInCash · Last updated May 2026
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