Some of the major players in the mortgage market continue to tweak their loan programs, both to reduce risk in their portfolios and to cure their shattered financial condition.

The Federal Housing Administration in particular has been scrambling to shore up its finances while still trying to provide loans to as many people as possible by designing an aggressive risk reduction program. While most FHA changes have affected lenders, there have been recent modifications in FHA programs that also affect borrowers.

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