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Financing Houses
Author: Jeanette Joy Fisher
What Real Estate Lenders Look For
Lenders control many programs -- some make use of over 200! Generally, lenders look for the following typical standards, with many exceptions:
1. Absolutely no late mortgage payments
2. Credit score above 580
3. If bankruptcy, no charge-offs or collection accounts afterwards
4. If bankruptcy, only 1 late payment afterwards
5. Two active revolving accounts in good standing
6. Good employment history or stated income
7. Three to six months reserves (covering mortgage payment, taxes & insurance) in savings
8. 55% income to debt ratio
9. Appropriate loan-to-value ratio on purchase property
Borrowers obtain a loan by bringing something of value to the table....
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