CONVENTIONAL LOANS
Bankruptcy Chapter 7:
2 years from Bankruptcy Discharge date with extenuating circumstances. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances and clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
4 years from Bankruptcy Discharge date. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Bankruptcy Chapter 13:
1 year from Bankruptcy date with extenuating circumstances. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. Lender must include Bankruptcy payback payments into Debt Ratios and the borrower must obtain court approval prior to entering into a purchase contract. See acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances and clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Foreclosure:
3 years from Foreclosure date in which title was transferred back to the Lien Holder with extenuating circumstances. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances and clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
7 years from Foreclosure date in which title was transferred back to the Lien Holder. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Short Sale:
2 years from Short Sale date in which title was transferred to the new Lien Holder, with extenuating circumstances and a minimum down payment of 10%. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances and clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
2 years from Short Sale date in which title was transferred to the new Lien Holder, with a minimum down payment of 20%. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
4 years from Short Sale date in which title was transferred to the new Lien Holder, with a minimum down payment of 10%. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
7 years from Short Sale date in which title was transferred to the new Lien Holder, with a down payment less than 10%. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
FHA LOANS
Bankruptcy Chapter 7:
2 years from Bankruptcy Discharge date. Borrower must have a re-established credit history with extenuating circumstances. See acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances and clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
3 years from Bankruptcy Discharge date if borrower included property into the Bankruptcy. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Bankruptcy Chapter 13
1 year from Bankruptcy date if borrower has a re-established credit history and extenuating circumstances. Lender must include Bankruptcy payback payments into Debt Ratios and the borrower must obtain court approval prior to entering into a purchase contract. See acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances and clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Foreclosure:
2 years from Foreclosure date in which title was transferred back to the Lien Holder with extenuating circumstances. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances and clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
3 years from Foreclosure date in which title was transferred back to the Lien Holder. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Short Sale:
1 day from Short Sale date in which title was transferred to the new Lien Holder. Borrower cannot be more than 30 days late on previous mortgage/s or other credit obligations and can prove the Short Sale was necessary for financial purposes only such as employment relocation.
3 years from Short Sale date in which title was transferred to the new Lien Holder. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
VA LOANS
Bankruptcy Chapter 7:
2 years from Bankruptcy Discharge date. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Bankruptcy Chapter 13:
1 year from Bankruptcy date if borrower has a re-established credit history and extenuating circumstances. Lender must include Bankruptcy payback payments into Debt Ratios and the borrower must obtain court approval prior to entering into a purchase contract. See acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances and clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Foreclosure:
2 years from Foreclosure date in which title was transferred back to the Lien Holder. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
Short Sale:
2 years from Short Sale date in which title was transferred to the new Lien Holder. Borrower must have a re-established credit history. See clarification of re-established credit history at bottom.
CLARIFICATIONS:
- All loans must receive AUS Approve/Eligible in order to obtain Lender Financing.
- Extenuating Circumstances are events that are beyond a borrower’s control. Such events that cause an immediate decrease in income, and or an abrupt increase in a borrower’s financial responsibility, such as death of the primary wage earner or serious medical illness.
- Re-established credit is when a borrower has no late payments or negative items reflecting on their credit report for a consecutive 12 month period or longer after an event such as a Bankruptcy, Foreclosure or Short Sale. Borrower must prove they are credit worthy through acts or credit responsibility. A 12 month rental history is also required with no late payments.
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