What is the best bargain in purchasing a home? I have no money to put down and bad credit with a new job.?
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I am a Mortgage Consultant and Real Estate Investor who is brutally honest with people who have bad credit. First of all, I would recommend that you don't buy something that is over your budget. Live below your means. You may do better to get a town-home or condo than to get a house. If you have been on your job for 2 years, and have at least 6-24 months of on time payments then you will most likely qualify for an FHA loan. If you have "bad credit" this will be your best bet. If you can not qualify for FHA you may still be able to get a "non-conforming" loan, but the interest rate will be high. I am talking about at least a difference in 3%. That difference can add $300 on top of your payment. I would recommend that you go to bankrate.com and do the fico score estimator before you decide to have someone pull your credit. It is free. You will be able to see what you are working with once you go on that website.
I can help people get 100% financing with a 580 score or above if you don't have a high debt to income ratio and job stability, so you don't really need money for a down payment. If you would like, you can go to my website www.mynlc.com/A39219 and fill out a quick loan application, but I rather you go to www.bankrate.com to get an estimate of your credit score first.
Feds have a program run thru HUD that gives single Mom's grants - up to $30,000 to put down on a first home purchase. Contact your congressman's local office (they REALLY will help you - don't sweat it) and see what's available in your state.
Hi,
Credit, job stability, and money down are all factors that the mortgage lender would consider when reviewing your mortgage application. Usually for credit score below 620, you can go to so called "sub-prime" lenders, which lend money to people with not so perfect credit score.
Depending on which lenders that you go to, some will have programs that allow you to buy a house with no down payment (100%) financing. Also, check with your local HUD (Housing Urban Development) office about what kind of grant or programs they have for 1st time homebuyers.
Lastly, I would suggest that you go to a mortgage broker to have them figure out what types of loan program is best for you. They do charge you a fee (so call Points) for their service if your loan does go thru. But, given your financial situation, I would suggest you go to one and listen to what they have to say. Then compare with what they told you with a local mortgage lender where they can also give you some advice.
Good luck.
You can purchase a home with no money down but you have to
have good credit and a steady job. The lower your credit score
the higher the interest rate will be.
A good rule of thumb is to look for a home that is 3-4 times your
GROSS annual income. So if you earn $50,000 a year, you
should look for homes in the $150,000 - $200,000 range
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