Apply for a 2016 FHA loan.
FHA
minimum credit score is 500. New FHA policy requires a minimum credit
of 500 to buy a home or refinance. In the old days FHA did not require
any credit score. These changes went in to effect in 2010.
To buy a home you will need a minimum credit score of 500.
Borrowers with credit score above 580 require a 3.5% down payment. The funds can be a gift from a family member and a 6% seller's concession is allowed. Often, 12 months of rental history is required for credit score below 620.
If you have credit scores below 580 new FHA changes require a
10% down payment. Funds can be the borrower's own funds or a gift from a
family member. FHA allows up to a six percent seller concession for
closing cost. Many times 3 to 6 months reserves will be required.
Apply for a FHA loan online.
To refinance your mortgage you need a minimum credit score of 500.
Borrowers with a credit score above 580 can refinance up to a 97.5% loan-to-value on a rate and term refinance. And up to 85% cash out refinance with a credit score above 580.
If you have credit score below 580 new FHA
changes require a maximum loan-to-value of 90% for a rate and term
refinance. And up to 75% cash out refinance with credit score below 580.
Most lenders require a minimum credit score of 640 for a 2016 FHA loan.
Whether
you're planing to buy your first home, refinance, lower your monthly
payments, buy a second home, consolidate debt or get pre-approved for a
mortgage. A perfect credit score is not needed for an FHA loan approval.
In fact, even if you have had credit problems, such as a bankruptcy, it's easier for you to qualify for an FHA loan than a for a conventional loan. Credit scores down to 500 are accepted if there are compensating factors that offset the credit risk.
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What's the minimum credit score needed to buy a house or refinance in Florida?
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FHA loans
FHA loans require a minimum 500 credit score to buy a house or refinance
VA loans
VA loans require a minimum 500 credit score to buy a house or refinance
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae loans require a minimum 620 credit score to buy a house or refinance
USDA loans
USDA loans require a minimum 580 credit score to buy a houseor refinance
HOMEPATH
HomePath loans require a minimum 620 credit score to buy a house
HARP refinance
HARP loans require no minimum credit score torefinance
Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac loans require a minimum 620 credit score to buy a house or refinance
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