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What is the minimum credit score required to qualify for a fixed mortgage?

in Free Fico Score

I am familiar with the subprime lending that has taken place and how it has affected the economy and the lending industry in general and I don’t want to waste my time applying for a mortgage until my credit score is where it should be.

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What does your credit score need to be to get a mortgage?

in Free Fico Score

I can put down between $20,000 to $40,000 and would like to know what my score has to be to get a mortgage. I live in Texas (if this helps). My credit could be better and is mostly school loans. Does anyone know how to find out your credit score and what is needed?

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My mortgage company- a bank only reports to one credit bureau-Equifax- is there a way to get on Trans & Experi

in Equifax Credit Report

I have been perfect on it for the 3 years that I have had it, I call Experian who said that my bank Talbot State Bank in Georgia would have to pay to be a member, and that there is no way to get it on their report. An aquaintance who charges $400 to repair [...]

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Can I get a mortgage with bad credit with the following circumstances.?

in Equifax Credit Report

Here are my circumstances: Transunion: 567, Esperian: 537, Equifax: 582 Annual income before taxes: 39,000, I have worked for a year I own a home: $479 a month taxes included I have had 8- 30 day late payments in 2 years I have no other debt monthly, making my debt to income ratio 85/15 (I’m [...]

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Can you get a mortgage if you have medical debt?

in Collections, Medical Debt

We recently accumulated $45,000 in medical debt and we were planning on buying a house. We can afford to pay the bills and a mortgage, but I am worried we won’t be able to get pre-approved for a loan now.

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