FHA Credit Score Requirements 2016

FHA Credit Score Requirements 2016


The lowest credit score to buy a house or refinance your mortgage is 500. These new requirements for both FHA and VA went into effect in 2010.

  • Fannie Mae requires a minimum credit score of 620
  • Freddie Mac requires a minimum credit score of 620
  • FHA requires a minimum credit score of 500
  • VA requires a minimum credit score of 500
  • USDA requires a minimum credit score of 580
  • Portfolio requires a minimum credit score of 640
  • FHA credit score requirements 2016

Fannie Mae has introduced their latest HARP which requires no minimum credit score and allows you take advantage of current market rates even if you are underwater. Take advantage of the Home Affordable Refinance Program and lower your monthly payment or term using the Fannie Mae streamline process.

FHA allows borrowers with scores above 580 to make a 3.5% down payment and up to 6% seller concession to purchase a home. Reserves may be required for borrowers with scores below 620.

If you have credit scores below 580 new FHA changes require a 10% down payment. The funds can be a gift from a family member and up to 6% seller concession is allowed. Reserves may be required for borrowers with scores below 620.

Borrowers with a score above 580 can refinance up to a 97.5% loan-to-value on a rate and term refinance. And up to 85% cash out refinance with a credit score above 580.

If you have score below 580 new FHA changes require a maximum loan-to-value of 90% for a rate and term refinance. And up to 75% cash out refinance with credit score below 580.

VA allows veterans to buy a home with no money down with a minimum score of 500. VA guidelines allows a veteran buy a home using their own funds, gift funds and up to 4% seller concession for closing cost.

USDA loans requires a middle credit score of at least 620. The home to be purchased must be located in an eligible rural area as defined by the USDA. Income eligibility for the USDA Rural Development home loan program are derived from calculating 115% of the counties median income.

Portfolio loans are loans that do not conform to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Guidelines. Jumbo loans are portfolio loans and require 15% down payment up to 1 million dollar with no mortgage insurance and 20% down payment up to 1.5 million.


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Mortgage World Home Loans is an online mortgage company specializing in FHA loans for first time home buyers. To buy a house with 3.5% down payment and a minimum credit score of 580 using an FHA loan, apply online.

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FHA

Requires a minimum credit score of 500 to buy a home or refinance

FHA minimum

credit score 500

VA

Requires a minimum credit score of 500 to buy a home or refinance

VA minimum

credit score 500

Fannie Mae

Requires a minimum credit score of 620 to buy a home or refinance

Fannie Mae minimum

credit score 620

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Requires a minimum credit score of 620 to buy a home or refinance

Freddie Mac minimum

credit score 620


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