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When buying a home, good credit is preferred, but there still are options for the credit-challenged.
Bad credit is so frustrating when you are making a major purchase. A lot of times you will have to come up with fifteen to twenty percent on a down payment, and your interest rates are considerably higher. It takes longer for the loan to go through if your credit is bad because you will have to fill out more information.
Usually credit score below 550 is considered ”°hard to finance”± because that credit score is low. With your three credit scores, you can see what is on it and start cleaning it up. This is a very important step! Sometimes there can be something negative on your credit report that either is not your fault or that you have already paid off. In cases like these, the credit unions may have accidentally neglected to update your score for the month or year. Your credit score is very important because the better the score, the better the loan you will get. The three main credit unions that are used when viewing your credit history are Experian, Equafax, and Transunion. Lenders look at the middle score of the three scores and determine their decision by that score.
Just because your credit is less than perfect or is just plain bad does not mean that all hope is lost. There are loans for the credit-challenged. If you have job security and some money for a down payment, your chances to be approved improve. Sometimes if you have a 401K, bonds, stocks, etc., it will improve your chances because they are assets. The lender likes to see that you have something long-term in case anything happens down the road. Having these assets is security. So if you have information that will speed along your loan approval, have it ready to submit to your lender.
The more organized you are, the easier it will be to submit your paperwork. An empty folder would be helpful if you use it for important loan papers or grant papers. Putting the important information in a folder will keep it all together in one place. So it would be in your best interest to go ahead and get together your:
-social security number
-W2 for two years
-recent pay stub
-monthly debt payment
This information is what you need if you want to get pre-qualified for a loan.
If your credit is less than perfect, the lender will ask for:
-any bankruptcy discharges within the past five years
-divorce papers, so that you have proof that you were relieved of any debts that might show up
-three months bank account statements
-proof of any money in savings, 401K, or other assets that you may have
Lenders need more assurance about loaning money to borrowers with bad credit. They consider borrowers with bad credit a risk and therefore require a more extensive evaluation. This is also why these loan situations take longer to process. It could take up to a month to be approved. That is why patience is required.
If you are turned down for a loan because of bad credit, the best thing to do is give it about six months, and try again. In this six month period, you will need to clean your credit report up and keep all of your bills paid up to date. Start saving money in a savings account, and make sure all of your credit cards are paid below the limit. Following these simple steps will bring your credit score up so you will get the loan you want.
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