Mortgage Approval With Bad Credit And Late Payments

This Article Is About Mortgage Approval With Bad Credit And Late Payments 

Many consumers have had a period in their lives. Borrowers need to meet minimum credit score requirements 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 automatically qualify for mortgages. Mortgage Underwriters will thoroughly review borrower’s credit reports and payment history Special emphasis will be focused on the payment patterns of the past 12 months. Also, most lenders will not want borrowers to have any late payments after bankruptcy and/or foreclosure. Late payments in the past 12 months are not a deal killer. Also, late payments after bankruptcy and/or housing event is not a deal killer either. Gustan Cho Associates are direct lenders with no overlays on government and/or conventional loans.

How To Get Mortgage Approval With Bad Credit

Times of bad credit due to the following types of extenuating circumstances:

• Unemployment
• Loss of business
• Medical reasons
• Divorce
• Death in the family

Extenuating circumstances often stop the flow of household income streams. This interruption of income affects consumers from paying their bills on time which affects their credit scores. Some folks were forced to file bankruptcy while others had to lose their homes through foreclosure due to extenuating circumstances.

Finding A Lender That Specialized With Bad Credit Mortgages

Mortgage lenders understand that people go through financial problems and everyone who had a period of bad credit can qualify for a mortgage approval with bad credit.  I specialize in helping home buyers get mortgage approval with bad credit.  Unfortunately, not every person can get mortgage approval with bad credit which I will explain on this blog.

How Can I Get A Mortgage Approval With Bad Credit?

Mortgage applicants who were victims of the real estate and financial collapse of 2008 and lost their job or business, chances are that credit scores have suffered because they could not pay their bills on time. Chances are they fell behind and may have late payments, charge-offs, or even judgments. Some might have bankruptcy and/or foreclosure. While others just let the bad debt linger, hoping the collection agencies will not force a wage or bank account garnishment or take the matter to court for a judgment. Those with prior bad credit can get mortgage approval with bad credit. Late Payments after bankruptcy and foreclosure is not a deal killer. Not all lenders have the same mortgage guidelines. Just because a borrower does not qualify for an FHA Loan with one bank does not mean they do not qualify with another lender.

Mortgage Agency Guidelines Versus Lender Overlays

Most mortgage lenders have overlays. If denied at one lender due to their overlays, please contact us at Gustan Cho Associates. We are direct lenders with ZERO OVERLAYS on government and conventional loans. Over 75% of our borrowers at Gustan Cho Associates are folks who either gotten denied or could not qualify at other lenders due to their lender overlays.

Qualifying Home Loan With Bad Credit

If this is the case and borrowers are now fully employed and the financial situation has stabilized, borrowers can qualify for a mortgage loan. Borrowers can get mortgage approval with bad credit. Borrowers do not have to pay off old bad debt or charge-offs. Judgments are a separate matter and I will discuss how to qualify for a mortgage loan with a judgment later and on later mortgage blogs One of the most important things that will secure a mortgage approval with bad credit is that the mortgage lender wants to see re-established credit for at least one year. No late payment history nor overdrafts in the past year. No late payments after bankruptcy and/or housing event.

Minimum Credit Scores Needed To Qualify For Mortgage Approval With Bad Credit

Borrowers who have credit scores between 500 FICO and 579 FICO, need a 10% down payment to qualify for an FHA loan. If your credit scores are between 580 FICO and 619 FICO, the minimum down payment required is 3.5%. Maximum debt to income ratios is capped at 43% DTI for borrowers with under 620 credit scores. For borrowers with credit scores above 620 FICO, the minimum down payment is 3.5% but the debt to income ratio caps goes up to 56.9% back end. Front-end DTI is capped at 46.9% to get approve/eligible per AUS.

Multiple Recent Late Payments

For borrowers who qualify with the credit score requirements but have a habit of recent late payments, there will be issues. Lenders will require detailed letters of explanation as to why they have recent late payments. Borrowers’ payment history is a reflection of how financially responsible they are. Most lenders want to see timely payments in the past 12 months. It will be difficult to get an approve/eligible per Automated Underwriting System (AUS) with multiple late payments in the past 12 months.

Lender Overlays Versus Mortgage Guidelines

Many mortgage lenders have what are called lender overlays.

There are two types of mortgage guidelines:

1. Government And Fannie/Freddie Mortgage Guidelines
2. Lender Overlays

All lenders require that borrowers meet federal mortgage guidelines. However, every lender can have their own lender overlays.

Lender Overlays Explained

Overlays are mortgage lending requirements that are above and beyond those of minimum federal mortgage guidelines:

• Lender overlays are additional mortgage qualification requirements that a mortgage lender adds to the minimum FHA VA, USDA,  or Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines
• For example, borrowers can qualify for a 3.5% down payment mortgage loan with bad credit with a credit score of 580 
• However, a lender may require a minimum credit score of 640 in order for them to do the mortgage loan
• The higher credit score required is call lender overlays on credit scores

Typical Overlays By Lenders

Lenders can have overlays on almost everything.

Here are common mortgage lender overlays:

• Overlays on credit scores
• Overlays on collections and debt to income ratios
• Overlays on debt to income ratios
• Overlays on gift funds
• Overlays on verification of rent
• Overlays on late payment after bankruptcy and/or after a housing event (foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, short sale)

Gustan Cho Associates is a mortgage company licensed in multiple states with no lender overlays on government and conventional loans. Home Buyers who need to qualify for FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional Loans with a lender with no overlays can contact us at Gustan Cho Associates at 800-900-8569 or text us for a faster response. Or email us at gcho@gustancho.com. We are available 7 days a week, evenings, weekends, and holidays.