Sunday, February 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
The kind of loans that hurt your credit score most is the no payment for two years type of loans for the following reasons. (1) New loans hurt your credit score when first opened. (2) Your balance is usually 100% of the available credit. (3) There is not going to be any payment history for this loan for the next two years to bring up your credit score back. Many furniture stores offer this type of loans. If you are shopping for furniture, wait until your home loan is funded first.
Sunday, October 5th, 2008 at 8:10 am
This is a list of things to steer clear of when you are seeking to obtain financing for a home. The following items may prove to be a detriment when you wish to move forward with the loan process. 1. Don’t buy or lease an auto! Lenders look carefully at your debt-to-income ratio. A large payment such as a car lease or purchase can greatly impact those ratios and prevent you from qualifying for a home loan. 2. Don’t move assets from one bank account to another! These transfers show up as new deposit’s and complicate the application process, as you must then disclose and document the source of funds for each new account. The lender can verify each account as it currently exists. You can consolidate your accounts later if you need to. 3. Don’t change jobs! A new job may involve a probation period, which must be satisfied before income from the new job can be considered for qualifying purposes. 4. Don’t buy new furniture or major appliances for your new home! If the new purchases increase the amount of debt you are responsible for on a monthly basis, there is the possibility this may disqualify you from getting the loan, or cut down on the available funds you need to meet closing costs. 5. Don’t run a trw report on yourself! This will show as an inquiry on your lenders credit report. Inquiries must be explained in writing. 6. Don’t attempt to consolidate bills before speaking with your lender! The lender can advise you if this needs to be done. 7. Don’t pack or ship information needed for the loan application! Important paperwork such as w-2 forms, divorce decrees, and tax returns should not be sent with your household goods. Duplicate copies take weeks to obtain, and could stall the closing date on your transaction
Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Many people are fed up with renting and feel that their credit situation is keeping them from a home loan. If you feel this way, you are definitely not alone. Thousands of individuals and families across the us think that they are stuck in a rental due to bad credit. The good news is that, in many of these cases, the individuals think that their situation is much worse that it truly is.
Friday, July 18th, 2008 at 5:38 am
You should also have a mix of different trade lines. Limiting yourself to 3-5 revolving cards and installment loans such as an auto or home loan will result in a higher score than multiple revolving accounts alone. It is also important not to open and close credit accounts frequently. Transferring balances to new intro-rate cards may look attractive, but lenders also like to see aged accounts with perfect payment history.
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 at 9:52 am
If you were turned down for a home loan because it was property related, there are still things you can do to get you into that home. First determine who has more to gain from the transaction going through. If it is the seller, then they may be willing to make the necessary repairs, in order for them to sell the home. If you want the home bad enough, then you may need to make the repairs.
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
If you always pay cash and have no credit accounts you may have no credit scores. This does not automatically disqualify you for a home loan but it does make obtaining home financing a little more difficult. There are ways to quickly establish credit and have scores show on your credit report.