FHA squeezing loans for condos despite surging demand

Los Angeles Times: Call it the condo conundrum: Demand for condominium units is rising in many urban areas nationwide, according to new real estate industry estimates, yet mortgage financing is getting squeezed for entry-level condo buyers by a key federal agency.

List prices for condos in major markets are rising faster than prices for single-family detached homes in the same area. Nationwide, condo sales are steadily taking away market share from traditional homes as suburban boomers downsize and other owners want to live closer to urban workplaces and center city attractions.

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