Can I get approved for a 400,000 home loan with a 600 credit score?

Yes…quite possibly!   The title of this post is a question that was entered as a search that found Mortgage Porter.  Someone could buy a $400,000 home with a 600 credit score if:

FHA Scenario Possibility

  • No late payments or derogatory credit in the past 12 months.  FHA insured loans do not use credit scores.
  • Base loan amount at FHA loan limit (assuming King, Snohomish or Pierce Counties):  $362,790.
  • Just shy of 10% down or a minimum of 3% down plus closing costs with a 6% seller contribution.

With conforming, if the other qualifying factors (income, assets, employment, down payment) are strong, the borrower may still qualify for a mortgage. 

At the very least, if your credit score is 600 and you’re considering buying a home, I suggest contacting a Mortgage Professional to have your personal scenario reviewed.  The higher your credit score, the better your rate may be for a mortgage and a qualified Mortgage Professional should be able to advise you on how to improve your credit rating.

About Rhonda Porter

Rhonda Porter (NMLS 121324) is a licensed Washington Mortgage Advisor with 25+ years of experience helping buyers and homeowners understand their mortgage options. She writes Mortgage Porter to bring clarity and confidence to the home-financing process.

Comments

  1. hopefully in december the new fha guidelines will bring the new loan amounts to 700k. that will really help out a lot of ppl in California

  2. 600 ranking is a huge rank to get. But i think to get a huge loan the rank should be some what great

  3. All I can say is wow. That is a lot of information. I wonder how long it took to come with an article that long and how long you have been pondering on the ideas express here.

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