Posted on: 18th Apr, 2008 01:50 am
any advice for someone with fair credit making 47k with 1200 monthly debt to purchase a house in GA? relocating from NY?
also with 8k down looking at home valued to 175k?
also with 8k down looking at home valued to 175k?
Hi godfreycollman,
Welcome to the forum.
If you have good credit and good employment history then you may approve for a mortgage. BTW are looking to stay here for a longer period of time? If so then you can think for ARM. Otherwise you should better go for FRM.
I think you should shop a bit for lenders to get better rates and terms.
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Larry
Welcome to the forum.
If you have good credit and good employment history then you may approve for a mortgage. BTW are looking to stay here for a longer period of time? If so then you can think for ARM. Otherwise you should better go for FRM.
I think you should shop a bit for lenders to get better rates and terms.
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Larry
thanks....looking to stay in GA...what about ARM and FRM?
Hi godfrey,
Welcome back.
FRM is fixed rate mortgage and ARM is adjustable rate mortgages. If you want to know the difference between ARM and FRM check out this article at http://www.mortgagefit.com/fixed-adjustable.html
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Larry
Welcome back.
FRM is fixed rate mortgage and ARM is adjustable rate mortgages. If you want to know the difference between ARM and FRM check out this article at http://www.mortgagefit.com/fixed-adjustable.html
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Larry
Godfrey:
I think you are looking for too much house for your debt and income.
With a 6% rate and a 167,000 loan amount, your debt to income ratio is a shade over 61.5% on a 30 year fixed.
Speak to a lender that can find out your local taxes and home owners insurance averages. I used $200 a month.
You also need to sit down and talk about your credit to see what constitutes "fair"
Hope this helps
I think you are looking for too much house for your debt and income.
With a 6% rate and a 167,000 loan amount, your debt to income ratio is a shade over 61.5% on a 30 year fixed.
Speak to a lender that can find out your local taxes and home owners insurance averages. I used $200 a month.
You also need to sit down and talk about your credit to see what constitutes "fair"
Hope this helps
..for the knowledgeable replies people..i will continue to monitor for more useable information. Thanks again...
godfrey, if we read you correctly, the $1200 is in existence before taking into account a new mortgage. that being the case, i agree with jeff's analysis of your situation.
honestly, you might qualify for a mortgage in the price range you've mentioned if you can eliminate and/or pay down - in large part - that $1200 of monthly obligations.
honestly, you might qualify for a mortgage in the price range you've mentioned if you can eliminate and/or pay down - in large part - that $1200 of monthly obligations.
thanks George, but that debt is support for my two kids...whom are the reason why i'm looking to buy and relocate...i can't pay down on it..