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What NOT To Do When Applying For A Home Loan In Kentucky!

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😳😲👎👎👎👎👎 These tips will keep you on the right track both during the prequalification phase and right before the loan process begins. Do not apply for new credit It’s not uncommon to get invitations to apply for lines of credit.  Just don’t respond to these offers ­ no matter how good it sounds.  Why?  If you do apply for new credit, the creditor will pull your credit.  This inquiry can potentially lower your credit score. Also, do not apply for new lines of credit for furniture, appliances, computers or similar items INCLUDING offers for “no payments for 6 months.” Do not max out credit accounts Running up your credit card balances is one of the fastest ways to bring your credit score down.  Once you begin the loan process, try to keep your credit cards well below the available credit limit during your billing cycle. Do not close out credit cards  If you close out accounts, it can change your ratio of debt to a...

Kentucky USDA Rural Housing Loans : No closing costs refinance for a Louisville Kentu...

Kentucky USDA Rural Housing Loans : No closing costs refinance for a Louisville Kentu... : No closing costs Louisville Kentucky Refinance Mortgage Pinned by Louisville Kentucky Mortgage FHA, VA, KHC, USDA, Fannie Mae   Onto  Lo...

Louisville Kentucky Mortgage Lender for FHA, VA, KHC, USDA and Rural Housing Kentucky Mortgage: Kentucky USDA Loans vs Louisville Kentucky FHA Loa...

Louisville Kentucky Mortgage Lender for FHA, VA, KHC, USDA and Rural Housing Kentucky Mortgage: Kentucky USDA Loans vs Louisville Kentucky FHA Loa... : Kentucky USDA Loans Q: Differences between Rural Development and FHA Loans? A: What is an FHA loan? An Kentucky FHA loan is a lo...

Mortgage Borrowers Get Loan Approval With Lower Credit

Mortgage Borrowers Get Loan Approval With Lower Credit : New loans for borrowers with FICO scores reaching as low as the 400s jumped from 21.9 percent in 2009 to 29.7 percent last year, according to the study. FICO scores range from 300 to 850. From January to March of this year, borrowers who were approved for FHA loans—which offer low down payment options for first-time home buyers—had an average credit score of 672, according to FHA data. During that same period in 2011, the average credit score for an FHA borrower was 701. FHA borrowers also have had higher debt-to-income ratios in recent years. Debt-to-income ratios measure monthly household income against other debt, such as credit cards, auto loans, and personal loans. Between January and March, about a quarter of FHA borrowers had a DTI of more than 50 percent, FHA data shows. In 2013, only 12.7 percent of FHA borrowers had such a debt load. Recent studies suggest that home buyers with low credit scores and high d...