Here is a great website to get the FAQ's on this new program. http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2010/09/06/the-fhas-short-refinance-pr...
It is designed to help borrowers who owe more than their home is worth and are current on their mortgage. Not all lenders have embraced this program yet, so the success of this is to still be seen.
The lender must agree to reduce the loan balance by at least 10% so that the new loan is no more than 97.75% of the home’s current value for it to qualify for the FHA refinance program.
Borrowers will have to pay transaction fees associated with refinancing. Because they’re getting an FHA-backed loan, they’ll also be paying mortgage insurance.