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• FHA's single family program which provides mortgage insurance to lenders to protect against the borrower defaulting; 203(b) is used to finance the purchase of new or existing one to four family housing; 203(b) insured loans are known for requiring a low down payment, flexible qualifying guidelines, limited fees, and a limit on maximum loan amount.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  203(b). (n.d.). Homes & Communities Glossary. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/203-b.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  203(b). www.hud.gov. Homes & Communities Glossary. US Department of Housing and Urban Development. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/203-b (accessed: June 9, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "203(b)." Homes & Communities Glossary. US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 9 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/203-b.

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