Help! Want to qualify for a VA loan with low fico scores!

Falconsetter
Home Buyer
Franklin Park, IL

Hello, me and my wife are moving to the Chicago area soon, and would like to look at buying a $200K condo. My fico score is low (540) but my wife is upper 600, however I have the only income ($150K). I am eligible for a VA loan. What are my options?

Answers (4)
Jake Johnson
Agent
Melville, NY

Hello,

My name is Jake Johnson and I work with one of the largest nationwide bankers (not a broker) in the country. Our company will do VA loans down to 500 credit scores. My email is jjohnson@lendamerica.com.

Wed Jun 17 2009, 15:40
David Cruicksha...
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

Palatine, IL

I have a lender with no minimum Fico score for VA loans. Please give me a call and I will get you their number.

David Cruickshank
Ardain Mortgage Corp
847-354-5455
davidc@ardain.com

Wed May 27 2009, 14:08
Will
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

Atlanta, GA

You're going to need at least a 580 credit score in order to qualifed. Take a look at what's currently causing your score to be where they are and try to pay some of them off.

Sun May 24 2009, 12:59
Vicky Chrisner
Agent
Leesburg, VA
FIRST ANSWER

Work on raising your credit score. VA loans are among the most forgiving that are available today, but I don't know of anyone approving them with a 540 credit score. Start by getting a copy of your credit report and challenging everything that's bad. Credit repair takes time, so don't drag your feet.

Sun May 24 2009, 10:52

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