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FICO credit score of 721, need to buy a home, can I do it?

So the home I found was 185k, rather cheap fixer upper that can be my project for the next couple of years. However, I only have around 25-30,000 for a down payment. My current job gets me by, I make maybe 55-60k if its a good year and my wife has a small time work-from-home business that nets her around 15-20k a year. Can I get a new home for this price? Should I go FHA or conventional? Please help! by thelio_945_910 from Mobile, Alabama. Jan 11th 2012 Reply


Tommy Peoples (TommyPeoples)
#7 ranked lender in Alabama - 19 contributions

Thelio..........based on the information that you have provided you should be able to qualify for this purchase!! I am local, in Daphne, so please give me a call. Tommy Peoples, Branch Manager, Southwest Funding 251-621-3247.

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Jeff Cost (midwestlender)
#39 ranked lender in Ohio - 164 contributions

On the surface it doesn't sound like there should be a problem but would need more information to do an accurate analysis. There is neither a cost nor obligation for the mortgage consultation. ENG Lending, A Division of Bank of England, always puts your best interest first. We would appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Please visit us at www.cincinnatimortgagerate.net. You will soon find that we are so much more than a Mortgage Banker; we are a company that is dedicated to empowering our clients and referral partners. Don't forget to visit our Facebook Fanpage at http://www.facebook.com/pages/ENG-Lending-Cincinnati/171183536269710?sk=wall Or Call Anytime 513-403-6260

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Brian Allen (ballen)
#43 ranked lender in Maryland - 193 contributions

Thelio, I would suggest an FHA 203k or 203k streamline to make this place yours rather than spending 2 years fixing it up it can be fixed now and you can also assist if you hold a license in a trade also it will keep your money in the bank. I can be reached at ballen@accessnational.com a nationwide broker or 888-354-3299.

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William J Acres (William_Acres)
#74 ranked lender in Arizona - 8,728 contributions

Based on the limited information you provided, you can qualify. But there are too many variables to say for sure... Best advice I can give you is to contact a local mortgage broker, not a bank, and apply with them.. they have access to numerous lenders and can find the right loan product for your particular scenario. WilliamAcres.com

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Richard Woodward (RichardWoodward)
#37 ranked lender in Texas - 106 contributions

I agree that you might qualify but the real test would be to contact a licensed loan officer. I would also suggest a 203K streamline FHA purchase loan. That way you can borrower up to $35,000 for improvements at interest rates under 4%. You can always pay extra each month on your mortgage to bring down the balance quickly.

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