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The program could change down payment conversations for FHA buyers, but loan officers still need confirmed details before comparing it against existing assistance options.
Zillow Home Loans has rolled out a Zillow zero-down FHA loan option for eligible home buyers, according to an Oct. 29 report from The Truth About Mortgage. The move matters because FHA borrowers are often payment- and cash-to-close-sensitive, and FHA’s standard minimum down payment is typically 3.5%.
The available report confirms the broad point — Zillow’s lending arm, also referred to as ZHL, is offering a way for eligible buyers to get FHA financing with no money down — but it does not confirm the program’s full guidelines. For producing loan officers, the immediate takeaway is simple: be ready for borrower questions, but don’t assume this is a blanket FHA rule change or that every buyer will qualify.