Credit Score to Buy a House 2017
Credit Score to Buy a House 2017
New FHA policy requires a minimum credit of 500 to buy a home in 2017. 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 640. If no verifiable rent or mortgage history 3 to 6 months reserves will be required. Reserves must be the borrowers own funds.
If you have credit scores below 580 new FHA changes require a 10% down payment. All down payment funds can be the borrower's own funds or a gift. Up to 6% seller's concession allowed. If no verifiable rent or mortgage history 3 to 6 months reserves may be required. Reserves must be the borrowers own funds.
Apply for a FHA loan online.
FHA Guidelines
FHA changed it's collection account guidelines. Going forward all collection accounts within the last two years must be paid off. All collection accounts totaling over $1,000.00 must be paid off. Collection accounts that total less than $1,000.00 and are over two years old may not have to be paid off.
If you have collection accounts that are not paid off - FHA allows you to set up a payment arrangement to qualify. By setting up a payment arrangement FHA will allow you to make three on time monthly payments to qualify for a FHA loan.
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Minimum Credit Score to buy a house or refinance
* FHA requirements new borrowers will now be required to have a minimum credit score of 580 to qualify for 3.5% down payment
* FHA loan requirements new borrowers with less than a 580 credit score will be required to put down at least 10%
FHA Credit Score
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
- Government loan: Seasoning is determined by the date the claim was paid
- Loans other than Government: Seasoning is determined by the date of sale the lender sold the property
Short Sale
FHA guidelines requires three year past from the date of sale of the property
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