You can get a mortgage after you have done a loan modification. Loan modifications were quite popular starting in 2009 through 2013. You are not seeing nearly as many since the beginning of 2014. Depending on what you did to your loan when you modified it depends on how long you have to wait if at all, after the loan […]
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 550 credit score and 40% down you can buy a new home. You can get either a Fixed Rate or ARM and or Interest Only. […]
You can buy a home with zero percent down with a 600 credit score. We will cover your down payment of 3.5%. Many people can afford a home payment but do not have the down payment saved up to buy a home. Instead of renting a property you can buy one with help from a DPA (Down Payment Assistance) program. […]
Real estate professionals know more about the houses and the surrounding area. You will save time and money when you use a real estate professional. Here are the benefits when buying a home: Has the most information in one place about what is on the market, including homes listed by other professionals. You won’t waste time looking at unsuitable homes. […]
If you declared chapter 7 bankruptcy you only need to wait 2 years from the date of discharge to buy a home. It is very important to rebuild your credit with 3 secured credit cards right after your bankruptcy has been filed. When your 2 years seasoning on the bankruptcy is up you will have great credit again. Then you […]
It depends on if you had a job gap (time off between jobs) and how long the job gap was. You could have a job gap for many reasons, laid off, fired, maternity or left for a new job. If your job gap was over 6 months than you will have to wait until you have 6 months on your […]
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 […]
A lot 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. […]
If you’re a veteran, active-duty service member, or the spouse of a deceased veteran, you may qualify for a VA home loan—even if other lenders have told you no. Here’s why VA loans are such a powerful benefit:✅ No down payment required✅ No monthly mortgage insurance✅ Flexible approval – credit scores starting at 500 may qualify✅ Higher debt-to-income ratios allowed […]
Most mortgage companies have overlays on their products. An overlay is an additional requirement added on top of a FHA, VA, USDA or conventional mortgage guidelines. One example is FHA allows down to a 580 credit score if you want to put down 3.5% down payment. 95% of the lenders state you must have a 640 credit score and about […]
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