Mortgage Loans For People With Bad Credit

So you would like to buy a new home, or re-structure the loan on your current one. The first thing you probably need to take a look at is your credit score. Most banks would be more than willing to loan you money for a new home, but for obvious reasons, mortgage loans for people with bad credit are a lot harder to come by.

I personally have come across quite a few people that think they need mortgage loans for bad credit, but they actually don’t. Here is some of the criteria for people that need mortgages for bad credit.

First of all, your credit score would be less than 620. If it’s higher than that, you probably won’t need to get a bad credit mortgage at all. However, if you have a few mortgage delinquencies in the last few years that may also push you toward specially designed mortgages for people with bad credit.

How To Find Mortgages With Bad Credit

The first thing you need to go is either go into a bank or speak with another professional. There are plenty of online loan shops that would give you a free consultation. You need to figure out exactly where you sit, what kind of interest rates you can expect, and whether or not you can qualify for the loan in the first place.

Talking to a professional can help you to determine how much it’s going to cost monthly to pay for your mortgage. This can be quite eye opening for some people because they don’t anticipate how much the additional cost of interest is going to be. When your online statement says ‘mortgages bad credit’, trust me you will notice a pretty big difference, unless you can somehow get a remarkable interest rate.

Most People Never Even Try To Find Mortgage Loans For People With Bad Credit

If you have bad credit, you’re probably operating under the basic assumption that you can’t get a loan in the first place. This may or may not be true and the only way to find out is to talk to a professional and ask. When the lender makes the decision on whether you can qualify for the loan, they will probably look at three things. First, they will look at your past credit history. Second, they will look at how much the home is worth against how much you need to borrow. Third, they will look at how difficult it will be for you to make payments, based on your income and the monthly payment of the loan. Getting a mortgage with bad credit is definitely within the realm of possibility. The best thing that anyone in this situation can do is go to the bank or an online lender to find out exactly what their options are.

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    22 comments:

    1. Alex Arreguin, 28. January 2009, 9:50

      Hello,

      My name is Alex Arreguin. I am and have been an elementary principal and teacher for the past 35 years. As a result of my divorce, my credit suffered and our house went to my wife. I have been renting for a few years and would like to purchase a new home. Prior to my divorce, I had credit in the 700’s. I have owned two Mercredes’ and a Surburban. I have had steady income for the 35 years. With the three jobs that I have, I make approximately $90,000.00 per year. I would like to see if someone can assist me in purchasing a new home that I have looked at. Thank you for your time.

       
    2. Sue, 4. February 2009, 5:36

      Went through foreclosure 2 years ago.

       
    3. Scott, 15. February 2009, 16:28

      Hi,
      My name is Scott. I just recently suffered from a divorce and am now left with bad credit… No excuse, I know… Fortunately I have very little debt and I make 94000.00 a year. I have been renting for the last year and a half and have been trying to improve my credit. My score is in the 550’s and it doesn’t seem to be climbing. I make plenty of money but have very little faith that someone will lend me money for a home. My ultimate plan is to buy a piece of land and put a modular home on it. I just want to get on with my life and be in a house of my own again… I have found the land of my dreams! I could easily afford a mortgage for the amount that I wish to borrow… I live in Connecticut and I need $190000.00. That would cover the land and the house! The appraised value would certainly be over $350,000.00. Somebody please help me!

       
    4. brian, 6. May 2009, 15:15

      Hello,
      My name is Brian R, and I would like to try and buy a home. I lost a home in 2001 because an illness put me out of work. Here it is 8 years later and I finally recieve my SSI every month,along with my wifes salary. Combined we have around 4k income but My credit got pretty torn up while I was battling my illness. If there is anyone who can give me some advice that would be great. We found a wonderful home here in florida, selling for 74k and I know the appraiser i hired said the value was between 150-162k.

       
    5. richard mayo, 23. May 2009, 0:32

      hi , what are the chances of getting a house loan in las vegas, nv with bad credit and a dismissed bk, ?? but my wife and i have garrenteed income . we rent a house for 1750 a mth, we are never late, where would we fall under these guidelines ??? rdm.

       
    6. danielle ulett, 4. June 2009, 5:26

      hello,

      my name is danielle ulett and i am have been a nurse for the past 5 years. when i was younger i cosigned for a car for a friend and it recently came back to haunt me. i eventually had to file bankrupt 9 months ago. prior to my bankruptcy i had decent credit. i’ve been renting for 10 years and i make over 93,000 a year. my finance has good credit, but he doesn’t make as much money as i do. can you please assist use in purchasing a home that we have fell in love with. thanks

       
    7. Lower Mortgage, 17. June 2009, 23:46

      Thanks for sharing this info post…

       
    8. gbert, 25. June 2009, 16:27

      went through a divorce in2002..paid child support and got the bulk of the bills to pay off. was unable to pay all that and rent for an apt plus my pick-up payment so i just stopped paying on the bills. i have managed to pay off about 3 of my credit accts.plus my pick-up. i would like to purchase another home in the near future but i don’t think anyone would loan me the money to purchase a home due to my past credit. where do i look for such a loan?

       
    9. Brenda Cartwright, 29. June 2009, 12:04

      I own my home which is worth 201,000. I would like to take out a loan 30,000 using my home as collateral. I am currently enrolled in consumer credit debt repayment plan. My mother who has great credit is willing to co-sign. Will the consumer credit hurt my credit and do you think I would qualify for a loan? What would be the best type of loan since my home is paid for. Is there some type of loan that has a fixed rate rather than a variable?
      Thanks.

       
    10. Mrs, Megg Edason, 1. July 2009, 2:31

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      Are you a business man or woman ? Are you in any financial mess or do
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    11. kris mayer, 2. July 2009, 11:43

      i would like to consolidate my debt and add on to my house but have bad credit

       
    12. Sunne, 4. July 2009, 17:18

      Hi
      I am a 25 y/o married woman with a 7 y/o and a dog. Both my husband and I have bad credit and we want to buy a house. Our scores are in the 550s or so and I have looked into a loan for a house but have yet to find one. I was hoping that someone out there was able to help me find a loan for people like me. We pay rent currently and have never been late and we make good money. Please someone help!!! Make my son’s dreams and ours come true!

       
    13. Barb, 14. July 2009, 15:13

      What companies are reliable mortagages for people with bad credit? I tried to access some of the ones on line with the BBB but the don’t seem to be on the BBB website? Any suggestions to get a reliable list of mortgage companies

       
    14. erikka young, 18. July 2009, 9:14

      Hi, I am looking to buy my first home for me and my son. I make a steady salary of over 60000 plus a yearly bonus as a store manager. My credit is in the 500’s, but I have never been late with my rent. I am looking for a small loan of 100000-150000. I would like someone to help me with my options. My goal is to move into a house for the new year.

       
    15. Melanee, 24. July 2009, 17:01

      Hi! My husband and I would like to purchase the home we are currently renting, as the landlady has just notified us that she will be in foreclosure within 6 months. (We have to either buy this one or find another rental.) I’ve calculated the payment for what she says the home will list for on short-sale, and a PITI mortgage @ 8% over 30 yrs. would be less per month than what we are paying in rent right now! But our credit is REALLY bad for a couple of reasons. My husband has a large child support debt. (He makes scheduled payments on it every month, but the balance is still HUGE because of accrued interest for several years while he was out of work.) I also have medical bills on my credit report becuase I became very ill suddenly (while we had no health insurance) and now I’m not able to work anymore. My husband is a dept. head for a major aerospace corporation and makes good money even by California standards, so we can afford the payments on the home. Is there any hope for us in getting a mortgage with a low FICO and lousy debt ratio?

       
    16. Maggie Christensen, 24. July 2009, 20:00

      Melanee do you know exactly what your FICO score is? If so I might be able to provide some more insight!

       
    17. Maurice, 26. July 2009, 15:23

      My mother in law put her house up for us and provided us with a mortgage so we could buy a mobile home. It is on rented land and we owe all together 190000. Can you please give me help for I am at the end of my line.

       
    18. Jai Rogers, 12. August 2009, 21:25

      I have a land contract for a home that i need to refinance. I only need $60,000 and the house is valued at roughly $75k. My credit is 580 but I make $130,000. I have one old credit card that is $13k (after interest and fees). How can I refinance this land contract?

       
    19. Carolyn Scott, 24. August 2009, 20:05

      I need help. I am in foreclosure and wish to save home. I have a 2nd mortgage with high percentage rate of interest. Wish to get it decreased, then i will be able to handle payments easier. Trying not to do bankrupcy.

       
    20. SONIA MONTEZ, 6. September 2009, 21:10

      HELLO,
      MY HUSBAND AND I ARE TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER BIGGER HOME, RENTING MY HOUSE TO OWN AND ALMOST DONE WITH THAT. OUR CREDIT ARE BOTH BAD ON HOSPITAL BILLS AND A LEMON CAR THAT WE RETURNED ABOUT 8 OR 9 YEARS AGO THAT WON’T COME OFF OUR CREDIT, WE PURCHASED A NEW CAR FROM THE SAME PEOPLE AND PROMISED US THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THAT AMOUNT OUT OUR CREDIT AND IT DIDN’T HAPPEN. MY HUSBAND IS SELF EMPLOYED AND STRUGGLING WITH HIS TRUCKING BUISNESS AND I AM DOING OK TEACHING MEDICAL ASSISTANTING BUT ONLY GETTING AVERAGE INCOME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT BUT NEED A BRAKE. WE ARE GETTING SOME ONE TO HELP US OUT A LITTLE IN FIXING OUR CREDIT AS MUCH AS WE CAN BUT SOME OF IT IS NOT GOING TO GO AWAY. AFTER FIXING OUR CREDIT A LITTLE, WE WILL GO TO BACK TO HELP US. THANK YOU FOR THE ADVISED AND WILL FOLLOW UP WITH EVERY ONE TO SEE WHAT WAS DONE FOR US.

       
    21. Kim Wetzig, 9. September 2009, 21:00

      Hi My name is Kim and my husband and i have bad credit due to medical bills from the past three years. We found out in April that our insurance company was suppose to pay about ten of these bills in full, so they did in April. But i had my husbands credit ran and the score was 574 no inprovement. We want to get preapproved for buying my Husbans, Fathers house which my husbands portion would go into it. The house would be 130.0000 for us. I cannot find anyone to give us a loan. We have four children and we live in a basement apartment. My kids need a backyard to play in. Can someone help me id love to have my kids grow up in the house my husband did . Thank you!

       
    22. Kelly, 15. September 2009, 18:13

      I am currently renting the home I would like to buy. I was out of work due to my son’s illness and because of such my credit is poor as with other reason including a high student loan when pursuing my Master Degree. What can I do to keep or obtain this home and keep my family from being in the street because I have put so much in to this home I can not afford to rent another.

       

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