500 is the lowest credit score to prequalify for mortgage 2017. New requirements for both FHA and VA require a minimum FICO score of 500.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may require a minimum score of 620 but it becomes cost prohibitive for borrowers with scores below 660 for higher loan-to-value loans. Borrowers with higher scores are more likely to qualify for a conforming mortgage with a higher loan-to-value.
FHA
allows borrowers to qualify for a mortgage with a minimum credit score
of 500. Borrowers with credit scores above 580 are required to make a
3.5% down payment and up to 6% seller concession is allowed.
If
you have credit scores below 580 new FHA changes require a 10% down
payment to qualify for a mortgage. The funds can be a gift from a family member and up to 6%
seller concession is allowed.
Debt-to-income ratio first time
home buyer 45%. Credit scores above 640 maximum debt-to-income 50%. Non
first time home buyer maximum debt-to-income 55%.
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 580. 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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Minimum Credit Score Needed
to Buy a Home or Refinance
FHA
Requires a minimum credit score of 500 to buy a home or refinance
VA
Requires a minimum credit score of 500 to buy a home or refinance
Fannie Mae
Requires a minimum credit score of 620 to buy a home or refinance
Freddie Mac
Requires a minimum credit score of 620 to buy a home or refinance
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