Posted on: 21st Aug, 2011 03:27 pm
this website has a lot of great information, but it doesn't answer my question regarding whether non sufficient funds fees on bank statements will ruin our chances of va loan approval.
my husband and i have been with our bank for 5 years, and have never had an issue with nsf. our debt to income ratio is low -- we only pay on 2 cars and 1 credit card, with $700 on it and a $5000 limit. our credit is good and our payment history with all bills is stellar. we have, however, accumulated 1 nsf charge a month since may - all well under $100. we have been caring for my sick grandmother, and many things have been neglected -- along with checking our account balance daily. the charges overdrafted into our savings. we make more than enough to cover our bills, and the mortgage we're applying for will be almost $100 less than our current lease. it's just a matter of monitering our account so we know not making certain purchases if our balance is getting low, which we have started doing again on a regular basis. while we have a lot going on, it is no excuse for financial issues, and we're concerned that this will keep us from becoming home owners.
my question is, how do va underwriters view nsf charges? will a good loe explain them away, and allow all of the positives on our loan application to overshadow this, or should we plan to renew our lease?
my husband and i have been with our bank for 5 years, and have never had an issue with nsf. our debt to income ratio is low -- we only pay on 2 cars and 1 credit card, with $700 on it and a $5000 limit. our credit is good and our payment history with all bills is stellar. we have, however, accumulated 1 nsf charge a month since may - all well under $100. we have been caring for my sick grandmother, and many things have been neglected -- along with checking our account balance daily. the charges overdrafted into our savings. we make more than enough to cover our bills, and the mortgage we're applying for will be almost $100 less than our current lease. it's just a matter of monitering our account so we know not making certain purchases if our balance is getting low, which we have started doing again on a regular basis. while we have a lot going on, it is no excuse for financial issues, and we're concerned that this will keep us from becoming home owners.
my question is, how do va underwriters view nsf charges? will a good loe explain them away, and allow all of the positives on our loan application to overshadow this, or should we plan to renew our lease?
This was some positive news. We are in the same boat and now awaiting for a loan approval. Thank you for the ray of hope.
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