Confused On Requirements For A Home Mortgage?

According to a survey by Ipsos, some Americans are still confused on requirements needed for a home mortgage in the housing market today.  We will discuss two of the misconceptions.

1. Down Payment

Buyers tend to overestimate how much they need to qualify for a mortgage.  The survey uncovered that 40% of buyers believe that a 20% down payment is needed.  However, there are many loans given with a down payment of 3% or less. Great news for consumers who are confused on requirements for a home loan.

With new programs popping up, people renting are able to enter the housing market sooner than originally thought.  These programs offer less up front cash.

2. FICO^® Scores 

The survey also uncovered that 62% of respondents thought they needed excellent credit to purchase a home.  A large amount of the buyers in this survey ,43% of them, think a “good credit score” is over 780.  So buyers are not confused on requirements, the reality is that the average FICO^® scores of approved FHA and conventional loans are considerably lower.

In February, the average conventional loan had a credit score of 752,  FHA mortgages closed with a score of 686. An average credit score of 720 spans across all loans that closed in February.  Below is a chart showing the distribution of  FICO^® Scores for every loan accepted in February.

Bottom Line

If you are a prospective buyer who is ‘ready’ and ‘willing’ to act now, but are not sure if you are ‘able’ to, let’s sit down to help you understand your true options.

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