VA Loan With 500 Credit Scores
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Can I Qualify For a VA Loan With 500 Credit Scores

Can an individual with a credit score of 500 be eligible for a VA loan? Absolutely. The Veterans Administration (VA) oversees and establishes guidelines for VA loans, and there’s no mandated minimum credit score requirement. If the borrower can receive approve/eligible through the automated underwriting system (AUS), they can secure a VA loan, even with…

Kentucky Housing Market
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Kentucky Housing Market Heats Up As Lenders Ease Guidelines

Kentucky’s economy is booming, especially the housing market. Many individual taxpayers and businesses are making Kentucky their home due to low state taxes and affordable housing and low property taxes. Homebuyers are finding home priced reasonably and home prices are beginning to creep up.

Conventional Loan Waiting Period After Deed-in-Lieu and Short Sale
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Conventional Loan Waiting Period After Deed-in-Lieu

The conventional loan waiting period after deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and short sale of four years is shorter than the 7-year waiting period after a standard foreclosure. Government loans are home loans that are guaranteed by a government agency. Government-insured mortgage loans are for owner-occupant properties. Here are the types of government loans: FHA Loans VA…

Fix Bad Credit To Qualify For a Home Mortgage
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How To Fix Bad Credit To Qualify For a Home Mortgage

This guide covers how to fix bad credit to qualify for a mortgage. How to fix bad credit to qualify for a home mortgage for homebuyers and homeowners: Mortgage borrowers can have prior bad credit and qualify for a mortgage. This holds true as long as they have been timely for the past 12 months….

Denied For FHA Loan With Good Credit on Home Purchase
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Denied For FHA Loan With Good Credit on Home Purchase

This guide covers the frequently asked question can I get denied for FHA loan with good credit on home purchase. You can qualify for an FHA loan with credit scores down to 500 but you will not get an FHA loan approval with a 700 credit score if you have late payments in the past…

HUD Late Payment Mortgage Guidelines
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HUD Late Payment Mortgage Guidelines During Chapter 13

This blog will discuss HUD late payment mortgage guidelines during the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan. HUD and VA are the only two mortgage loan programs that allow borrowers in an active Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan to qualify for an FHA and VA loan. However, the key is to have been timely on all…

FHA Loans With Child Support Payments

FHA Loans With Child Support Payments Mortgage Guidelines

This Article Is About FHA Loans With Child Support Payments Mortgage Guidelines. Securing approval for FHA loans when dealing with child support payments may impact the borrower’s debt-to-income ratios. Conversely, individuals receiving child support payments have the opportunity to leverage this income as a qualifying factor. To be eligible, child support payments must be consistent…

Letter of Explanations
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How To Write Letter of Explanations To Mortgage Underwriters

  In this blog, we will cover how to write a letter of explanation to mortgage underwriters. Borrowers planning on applying for home loans or are currently going through the mortgage process will encounter underwriters who will require a letter of explanation for one or more items in question. This is often the case if…

FHA Versus Conventional Mortgage After Bankruptcy
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FHA Versus Conventional Mortgage After Bankruptcy

This  guide cover FHA versus conventional mortgage after bankruptcy. There are differences in  when and how you can qualify for FHA versus conventional mortgage after bankruptcy. You can qualify earlier on FHA loans because the waiting period requirements on FHA versus Conventional mortgage after bankruptcy is shorter. The waiting period on FHA versus Conventional mortgage…

Mortgage Rates After Bankruptcy On Government And Conventional Loans

Mortgage Rates After Bankruptcy

This guide covers mortgage rates after bankruptcy on government and conventional loans. There are loan level pricing adjustments (LLPA) charged by mortgage companies for layers of risk. For example, there are tiers of pricing adjustments on credit scores. The lower the credit scores, the higher the pricing adjustments. Many people think mortgage rates will be…

Homeowner Tax Benefits On Home Purchase Versus Renting

Homeowner Tax Benefits Versus Renting

This guide covers homeowner tax benefits versus renting. There are so many advantages of buying versus renting a home. One of the top benefits is the homeowner tax benefits homeowners. Homeowner tax benefits do not apply to renters. Homeowner Tax Benefits are often ignored by home buyers, especially first time home buyers. Besides Homeowner Tax…

Preparing Credit Profile To Qualify For Mortgage
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Preparing Credit Profile To Qualify For Mortgage With Lender

This guide covers preparing credit profile to qualify for mortgage with a lender. Over 80% of borrowers who consult with us are folks who could not qualify at other lenders due to their overlays. Lender overlays are additional mortgage guidelines that are above and beyond agency guidelines. FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac has…

Mortgage Approval With Bad Credit and Late Payments
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Mortgage Approval With Bad Credit and Late Payments

This guide covers mortgage approval with bad credit and late payments. Many consumers have had a period in their lives. Borrowers must meet minimum credit score and debt-to-income ratio requirements to qualify for particular mortgage programs. However, just because borrowers meet credit score and DTI requirements does not mean that they automatically qualify for mortgages….

Credit Scores Required For FHA and VA Loans
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Credit Scores Required For FHA and VA Loans

This guide covers the credit scores required for FHA and VA loans. Many borrowers are confused about the credit scores required for FHA and VA loans. Lenders tell borrowers conflicting credit scores required for FHA and VA loans when trying to qualify for a mortgage. The VA has no minimum credit score requirement: Most lenders…

Home Equity

How Much Cash Access Can You Get With Home Equity

In this blog, we will cover and explain home equity. Home values have skyrocketed over the past few years. Many homeowners are taking advantage of their home equity and doing a cash-out refinance. Proceeds from cash-out refinance loans are tax-free, and the borrower can spend it where they see fit.  If you intend on paying…

Best Wholesale Mortgage Lenders For Non-Prime Loans
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Best Wholesale Mortgage Lenders For Non-Prime Loans

In this blog, we will explain how Gustan Cho Associates goes above and beyond for their clients by having strong lending partnerships with the best wholesale mortgage lenders for non-prime loans with fair pricing on rates.  We will cover and discuss the difference between using mortgage brokers versus mortgage bankers. Christian Sorenson, a wholesale account…

Home Loans With No Credit
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Home Loans With No Credit Mortgage Guidelines

This guide covers applying for and getting approved for home loans with no credit.  We have covered many blogs on how to get loans with bad credit, fair credit, and good credit, and blog topics on how to re-establish credit with a bad credit payment history. Gustan Cho Associates Mortgage Group has no lender overlays…

Mortgage Rates On Bad Credit Loans
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Mortgage Rates on Bad Credit Loans With Low Credit Scores

This guide covers mortgage rates on bad credit score loans. Are mortgage rates on bad credit loans higher? Having bad credit does not affect mortgage interest rates. Credit scores do. This is especially true on Conventional Loans. Conventional loans do affect mortgage interest rates more so than government loans. In this article, we will discuss…

Farmers Markets

The Benefits of Moving to Cities With Diverse Farmers Markets

This guide covers the benefits of moving to cities with diverse Farmers Markets. We will discuss exploring local flavors: The benefits of moving to cities with diverse Farmers Markets. Welcome to a journey of exploring local flavors! Have you ever considered moving to a city that offers diverse farmers markets? If not, then this post…