Mortgage Loan With Bad Credit

Mortgage Loan With Bad Credit And Outstanding Collections

Gustan Cho Associates are mortgage brokers licensed in 48 states

This Article Is About Qualifying For Mortgage Loan With Bad Credit

Millions of Americans have been victims of the subprime and financial crisis of 2008. The real estate and credit crisis of 2008 has affected almost every American family. People have lost their jobs, they lost their businesses, and they have lost their homes. Bankruptcy filings and foreclosures hit historical highs.

Some folks did not have enough money to file bankruptcy. These folks dragged on with their lives dealing with bill collectors and countless collections, charge-offs, and other derogatory credit tradelines on their credit report. Folks that I talk to today who have been financially crushed are still recovering and rebuilding. Many have recovered with new jobs in different fields but still have bad credit. The 2008 Great Recession was the longest recession in U.S. history.

The good news is many have recovered. So did the housing market. Homebuyers can qualify for a mortgage loan with bad credit. Borrowers can qualify for home loans without having to pay off or settle outstanding unpaid collections and charge off accounts with FHA Loans.

Bad Credit Is Like A Hangover: Heals With Time

Bad Credit Is Like A Hangover

There is hope for people who got hurt financially due to the financial collapse of 2008. Many have lost their homes to bankruptcy or foreclosure. Credit scores fluctuate. Just because someone has low credit scores today does not mean that they will have low credit scores a year from now.

Here Are Some Facts On Credit Scores:

  • Credit Scores will improve over time
  • This holds true even if consumers do nothing about it
  • Credit Scores will increase as the bad credit on the credit report ages

A bad credit record stays on consumer credit reports for 7 years. Except for bankruptcy, which stays on the credit report for 10 years.

Gustan Cho Associates have helped thousands of consumers who had credit scores under 500 after bankruptcy and/or foreclosure increase their credit scores to the mid 600s to 700 in less than a year later. Borrowers can qualify for home loans one day out of bankruptcy and foreclosure with non-QM loans. However, non-QM loans one day out of bankruptcy and/or foreclosure require a 30% down payment.

Home Buyers With Prior Bankruptcy

Home Buyers can qualify for a mortgage loan with bad credit and prior bankruptcy.

Here are mortgage guidelines in qualifying for a mortgage after bankruptcy:

  • 2 year waiting period after Chapter 7 Bankruptcy discharged date to qualify for FHA and VA Loans
  • USDA Loans require 3 year waiting period after Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
  • Homebuyers can qualify for FHA and VA Loans one year into a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Repayment Plan with Trustee Approval
  • There is no waiting period to qualify for an FHA and VA Loans after a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy discharged date and/or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Dismissal Date
  • There is a four-year waiting period to qualify for Conventional Loans after the Chapter 7 discharged date
  • There is a two-year waiting period to qualify for Conventional Loans after the Chapter 13 discharged date
  • There is a four-year waiting period to qualify for a Conventional Loans after a Chapter 13 Dismissal Date

NON-QM Loans and Alternating Financing Programs do not have any waiting period after bankruptcy and/or housing event.

Mortgage Loan With Bad Credit Minimum Credit Score Requirement

Mortgage Loan With Bad Credit Minimum Credit Score Requirement

There are various different types of mortgage loan programs and they all have minimum credit score requirements. The best loan program for a mortgage loan with bad credit is FHA Loans.

Here are the FHA Guidelines On Credit Scores:

  • FHA Requires a 580 credit score for 3.5% down payment home purchase loans
  • Borrowers can qualify for FHA Loans with credit scores under 580 FICO but need a 10% down payment
  • There are lenders that require minimum credit scores of 620 to 640
  • Lenders who require higher credit score requirements than the 580 FICO required by HUD are lenders who have overlays
  • Overlays are additional mortgage guidelines that are above and beyond those of HUD and/or agency guidelines that are set by individual lenders

FHA is the best loan program for home buyers needing mortgages with bad credit.

Collections And Charge Off Accounts

There are countless borrowers who contact us who were denied a loan by a lender due to having outstanding collections and charge-offs. Collection and charge-off accounts do not have to be paid off to qualify for FHA Loans.

Here Are Bullet Points On HUD Guidelines On Collections And Charge Off Accounts

Outstanding collections and charge offs do not have to be paid off to qualify for FHA Loans:

  • Non-Medical Collections with outstanding balances of $2,000 or greater, underwriter needs to take 5% of the outstanding unpaid collection account balance and use it to debt to income ratio calculations
  • Medical collections and charge off accounts are exempt from the 5% DTI calculations

Borrowers can set up a written payment agreement with creditors. The agreed-upon payment will be used in lieu of the 5%.

Preparing For Mortgage Loan With Bad Credit

Preparing For Mortgage Loan With Bad Credit

Borrowers who need a mortgage loan with bad credit need to consult with a lender who has little to no overlays. Borrowers who do not quite qualify for a mortgage due to bad credit or recent late payments can start working on their credit. We will help you. Gustan Cho Associates helps borrowers to increase scores and work on getting them qualified as soon as possible for a mortgage.

It is never too early to seek the advice of a mortgage consultant to prepare for a mortgage. It might take 3 months to 6 months or more before getting qualified for a mortgage for borrowers with bad credit. Lenders want to see timely payments for the past 12 months. Remember that one late payment can decrease scores by 50 points or more. Monitor checking accounts and do not have any overdrafts.

Lenders do not want to see a bounced check for a year prior to a borrower applying for a mortgage application. Get three secured credit cards and pay monthly secured credit card payments on time. Each secured credit card can boost credit scores by 20 points or more. Cannot have an active credit dispute during the mortgage process.

Gustan Cho Associates are experts in helping borrowers qualify for mortgage loans with bad credit and outstanding collection and charge-off accounts. We are available 7 days a week, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Contact us at 800-900-8569 or text us for a faster response. Or email us at gcho@gustancho.com.

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