Occasionally one can purchase a HUD home. This type of home is where someone who purchased a home with an FHA home was unable to make the payments. Such a home is usually sold by auction with an outside service. It is often possible to get one of these houses with an FHA loan at considerable savings. Whether purchasing a newly built home, a foreclosed one, or one that is just on the market a FHA loan is usually the best type of loan to get. It is not as stringent in requirements, has a low interest rate, and offers a number of financing opportunities for the purchase.