How Low Can You Go…Depends on Your Down Payment

September 17, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Here are some credit score/loan-to-value figures I just received from a subprime lender for "full doc" mortgages:

  • 90% – 580 Mid Score
  • 85% – 540 Mid Score
  • 80% – 520 Mid Score

The rates were not provided but I can assure they would not be attractive.  We’re probably talking double digits for a 3 year balloon with a prepayment penalty.   I strongly recommend using FHA over this type of financing.  (FHA is not credit score driven; you do need to have a good credit history over the past year). 

If you cannot qualify for FHA, then I encourage you to work with a Mortgage Professional to develop a plan to get on track for buying a home or refinancing.

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About Rhonda Porter

Rhonda Porter (NMLS 121324) is a veteran Washington Mortgage Advisor with over 25 years of experience navigating the Pacific Northwest real estate market. Specializing in residential home financing and mortgage strategy, Rhonda founded The Mortgage Porter to provide homeowners with transparent, data-driven clarity. Based in Seattle, she is a trusted resource for first-time buyers, self-employed borrowers and homeowners across Washington State, dedicated to turning complex financing into a confident path to homeownership.

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