FHA credit score requirements 2016
The lowest credit score to buy a house or refinance your mortgage is 500. These new requirements for both FHA and VA went into effect in 2010.
Fannie Mae has introduced their latest HARP which requires no minimum credit score and allows you take advantage of current market rates even if you are underwater. Take advantage of the Home Affordable Refinance Program and lower your monthly payment or term using the Fannie Mae streamline process.
FHA allows borrowers with scores above 580 to make a 3.5% down payment and up to 6% seller concession to purchase a home. Reserves may be required for borrowers with scores below 620.
If you have credit scores below 580 new FHA changes require a 10% down payment. The funds can be a gift from a family member and up to 6% seller concession is allowed. Reserves may be required for borrowers with scores below 620.
Borrowers with a 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 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.
VA allows veterans to buy a home with no money down with a minimum score of 500. VA guidelines allows a veteran buy a home using their own funds, gift funds and up to 4% seller concession for
closing cost.
USDA loans requires a middle credit score of at least 620. The home to be purchased must be located in an eligible rural area as defined by the USDA. Income eligibility for the USDA Rural Development
home loan program are derived from calculating 115% of the counties
median income.
Portfolio loans are loans that do not conform to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Guidelines. Jumbo loans are portfolio loans and require 15% down payment up to 1 million dollar with no mortgage insurance and 20% down payment up to 1.5 million.
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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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