Fannie Mae and Freddie…
…Mac will approve loans with a credit score of 599 as long as there are other compensating factors such as asset reserves, a strong debt-to-income ratio, or a low loan -to-value ratio. Fannie Mae also offers “expanded” approvals for lower quality loans at slightly higher rates. These programs are available for purchase and refinance transactions.
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