Can upfront FHA MIP be financed?
Yes — and it almost always is. FHA explicitly allows the 1.75% UFMIP to be added to the loan amount, so the borrower does not pay it in cash at closing.
What this actually means.
Financing UFMIP makes the financed loan slightly larger than the base loan. That financed amount is what the monthly P&I and APR are calculated on.
Where this can move.
Loan term, LTV at origination, HUD's published MIP schedule at the time of origination, and refinance options can change the long-term cost.
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