I have a credit score of 615 and i make $1600 monthy. I want to buy a house but i dont think that i will get

Marcos71
Home Buyer
34743

a loan becuase of my income alone, I have work in the same job for 2 years. With my wife's income we make about $3,000 but her credit score is scary 400 something. I dont know what to do. please help.

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Marcos71
Home Buyer
34743

My middle credit is 612, and this was on the 2nd of this month. My income monthy income is $1600 from my job, but i also do side jobs like floors, lawn and home repairs.

I know that there is no way that my wife can been on the loan, so what can i do??

Wed Jun 17 2009, 12:07
Antonio Vega-pa...
Agent
Kissimmee, FL
FIRST ANSWER

Marcos:

I have found that programs like e-loan and ditech are very good at finding little known loans for most applicants. Maybe that is a place to start. Yes, based on your wife's score you will have to apply as an individual, not a join application, since the use the lowest scores. Also they will be looking for any late payments in the last 2 years. So if you plan to buy in the near future...start by making sure there are no late payments.

Let me know if any of this helped.

Tony.Vega@ColdwellBanker.com
407-791-9086 http://www.SearchKissimmeeHomes.com

Wed Jun 17 2009, 07:11
Lindsey M. Bish...
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

Ohio

Is 615 your middle credit score? Right now in this market to obtain a FHA mortgage in most cases you need a 620 middle credit score or higher to qualify. When did you have your credit last pulled? You can only use income of borrowers who are on the loan, so if your wife's credit does not qualify she can not be on the mortgage loan in any way; but she can be on title and share equal ownership of the property.

I would be happy to pull your tri-merge credti report if you would like to see if your scores and income qualify for a mortgage loan.

Good Luck!

Lindsey Bishop
Sr. Mortgage Consultant

P: 866-847-3001 X270
F: 216-236-7271
E: lbishop@crefco.com

Wed Jun 17 2009, 07:11

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