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Low credit score - looking to buy house? Info on FHA?

Posted on: 23rd Sep, 2009 05:23 pm
I have a credit score of 667, my husband is 643 - we would have about 10% down payment on a house. Would we even be able to get a loan given the current economic situation?

My husband and I take home approx. $200K combined annually - and have obviously made some irresponsible decisions credit wise in the past - but affording the home and paying the loan would not be a problem.

Im a little familiar with FHA loans (a very little) and I know that people with lower credit scores may be able to get a loan this way but my concern is do we make too much to even qualify for one?

Thanks so much for your help all!
i wouldn't go that route, sunny...student loan rates can be quite low, and using retirement funds for payoff isn't such a special idea for most people.

just a thought...
Posted on: 26th Sep, 2009 09:31 am
Well I was more referign to borrow and pay back to 401K.

If you look at what happned to the 401K's most of them are down by 50% unless you kept it as cash

So inted of apyign some one the itnerest our poster can pay interest to him/her indirectly and also keep thie Debt to Incoem ratio low
Posted on: 26th Sep, 2009 10:37 am
i knew what you meant, actually...but that's a highly individualized decision to make. i simply don't think it's for everyone, so don't often suggest such a thing. i'll happily get into the discussion if a borrower brings it up. otherwise, not being a financial planner, i am loathe to suggest things of that type.
Posted on: 28th Sep, 2009 07:22 am
Again, fantastic information. Thanks again for taking the time to answer all my questions. You have been more than helpful!
Posted on: 28th Sep, 2009 10:48 am
Gklad that we were able to answer your questions
Posted on: 18th Oct, 2009 02:27 pm
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