Borrowers with a prior bankruptcy, foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, or short sale may be eligible for an FHA insured loan if the bankruptcy, foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, short sale was the result of a documented extenuating circumstance.
Borrowers may also be eligible for an FHA insured loan on a purchase transaction after 12 months from the completion, discharge, trustee's sale if the borrower meets the requirements for extenuating circumstances Economic Event.
FHA announced a policy change to address risk and strengthen finances. FHA changed the minimum credit scores for new borrowers:
FHA minimum credit score
FHA allows a borrower with a credit score of 580 to buy a home with only a 3.5% down payment. FHA guidelines allows a borrower with a minimum credit score of 580 to buy a home using their own funds for a down payment or the down payment funds can be a gift from a family member.
FHA guidelines allows a home buyer with a minimum credit score of 500 up to a 6% seller's concession. The seller's concession must be written into the sales contract.
Home
buyers with a credit score below 580 are required to make a 10% down
payment. The down payment funds can belong to the borrower or can be a gift from a family member.
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www.MORTGAGE-WORLD.com LLC is an online mortgage company specializing in FHA loans for first time home buyers.
We look forward to working with you.
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Minimum Credit Score Needed
to Buy a Home or Refinance
FHA
Requires a minimum credit score of 500 to buy a home or refinance
Collection accounts
A collection is minor in nature usually does not need to be paid off as a condition for loan approval
Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy at least two years must have elapsed since the discharge date
Foreclosure
Foreclosure must have been resolved for at least 3 years
Short Sale
FHA guidelines requires three year past from the date of sale of the property
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