FHA MINIMUM CREDIT SCORE TO BUY OR REFINANCE IS 500
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FHA minimum credit score to buy a house 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 a minimum score. These changes went in to effect in 2010.
To buy a home you will need a minimum credit score of 500.
Borrowers with scores 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.
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 a 6% seller's concession is allowed.
To refinance your mortgage you need a minimum 500 credit score.
Borrowers with a minimum credit score above 500 can refinance up to a 97.5% loan-to-value on a rate and term refinance. And up to 80% cash out refinance with a credit score above 500.
Most lenders require a minimum credit score of 640 for a 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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FHA Credit Score needed to buy
a house or refinance
FHA loan requirements new borrowers with less than a 580 credit score will be required to put down at least 10%
FHA requires a minimum credit score of 500 to buy a home or refinance
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
What documentation will I need?
- W2's or Personal tax returns for 2 years
- Current pay stubs for the past month
- Bank statements for last 2 months (all pages)
- Clear copy of Driver’s License (front and back)
- Clear copy of SS card (front and back)