Barclay Butler Financial Inc.

March 17, 2019

Consolidate your bills with a Bill consolidation loan.

This allows you to consolidate your bills up to 80% LTV. Only need 20% equity in your house. This mortgage requires a minimum credit score of a 500. This mortgage will allow you to pay off your current mortgage if you have one and all of your other debts. You can payoff auto, motorcycle, boat, RV, student & personal loans. […]

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September 18, 2018

FHA Loans Available with Credit Scores as Low as 500

Most lenders require a 620 credit score for FHA financing because they rely only on automated approval systems such as DU (Desktop Underwriter) or LP (Loan Prospector). At Barclay Butler Financial Inc., we can help borrowers with lower credit scores: 500–579 credit score → Eligible with 10% down 580+ credit score → Eligible with 3.5% down ✅ We offer Automated […]

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November 1, 2015

New FHA changes, could affect you.

FHA has completely re written their new handbook called the 4000.1. The new FHA guidelines will affect everyone, which will make it harder to get an FHA loan in most situations. Here are some of the more important changes: Student Loans. Old Rule- FHA would allow the student loan payment to be excluded if the loan payments were deferred for […]

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October 29, 2014

FHA loans with a 580 credit score and 3.5% down payment:

FHA allows you to buy a home with only 3.5% and a 580 credit score. Most lenders require 620-640 credit score, but there are lenders that will go down to a 580 credit score. ✅ Basic FHA Guideline Minimum credit score: 580 Minimum down payment: 3.5% ✅ Debt-to-Income (DTI) Ratios with Automated Underwriting (AUS) Housing (mortgage only): 46.9% Total debts […]

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October 16, 2014

You can buy a home 1 yr. after your Ch. 7 bankruptcy is discharged.

If you had to declare bankruptcy because your income was reduced by at least 20% you can qualify for the FHA Back to Work program. Which allows you to buy a home 1 yr. after your Ch. 7 bankruptcy was discharged. The income reduction had to be at least for 6 months. You will also have to get counseled […]

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October 11, 2014

Why using a credit repair company before getting a mortgage is a bad idea.

Credit repair is helpful if there is a lot of incorrect information on your credit report. If you have hired a company to dispute all of your bad credit, it most likely will delay or stop you from getting a mortgage. Most credit repair companies will dispute everything on your credit report that is derogatory. When a trade line on […]

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October 8, 2014

1 day out of a foreclosure and you could buy a home!

Yes it is true you can buy a home 1 day after your foreclosure. Your home has to have been already foreclosed, it cannot be in the process of being foreclosed. If you have a 660 credit score and 20% down you can buy a new home. You can get either a 5/1 or a 7/1 ARM. Rates start at […]

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October 6, 2014

What is the fastest way to rebuild your credit or increase your credit score.

The fastest way to rebuild your credit score or increase it after a BK, foreclosure, deed in lieu of or a short sale is to get a credit card most likely it will have to be a secured credit card. If you happen to be a person without any credit this will work also. A credit card is considered revolving […]

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October 3, 2014

How do collections and charge-offs affect you getting approved for a FHA mortgage.

It used to be that collections and charge-offs did not affect you getting an FHA mortgage, but with the new regulations, they can stop your approval in its tracks. Medical collections & charge-offs are still exempt to the new rules, they will not affect you except for your credit score going down. Now with the new rules any customer who […]

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September 26, 2014

Conventional loan or FHA loan which is better for me?

Alot of people ask me which loan should I get. My answer is it depends on your situation. Both FHA & conventional loans are good loans. Here are the main reasons to use either Conv. or FHA loan. FHA- If you have lower income and want to put down only 3.5%. If your credit score is below 660. You […]