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What is the lowest FICO score required for a home purchase?

Posted on: 31st Aug, 2009 08:39 pm
I can not afford to rent anymore!
Hi jayray,

The lowest FICO score required to get a home loan is 620 points. This qualifies you for an FHA loan. In order to get a conventional loan, you need a FICO score of more than 700 points. What's your FICO score? Do you have any negative items on your credit?
Posted on: 31st Aug, 2009 10:13 pm
Each lender has a different set of guidelines. I know lenders that will still do a FHA purchase with a fico as low as 580. The catch is, you can not be late on any tradelines (credit cards, auto loans, etc.) within the last 12 months and you might have to provide 12 months of rental history and proof of payments.

Anthony A
Sacramento, CA
Voyage Home Loans
Posted on: 01st Sep, 2009 02:42 pm
That is really interesting inthis market condition
Posted on: 01st Sep, 2009 10:35 pm
FHA doesn't have a minimum Credit Score, BUT the Investors are now requiring a Minimum Score of 620. This is the lower of the Borrower's and Co-Borrower's Mid-Fico (or Credit) Score.
Posted on: 04th Sep, 2009 04:23 am
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