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Zero Down Mortgage Loans - Is 100% Financing A Good Idea And Can You Get
Approved?
By: Carrie Reeder
Are you wondering if you can get approved for a home loan with 100% financing?
Are you also wondering if its a good idea to get a mortgage loan with no money
down? Here are some points to keep in mind as you apply and consider your
different mortgage loan options.
To qualify for 100% financing on a purchase mortgage loan, it would be important
for you to have a credit score of at least 600 or higher. If you are between
600-650 on your credit rating, you may need to go through a subprime mortgage
lender in order to get 100% financed.
If your credit score is higher than 650, you can probably apply with most
mortgage lending companies online and be able to get an approval.
If your credit score is between 580-600, you will probably need at least 5% down
to make the loan work with a subprime mortgage lender.
Getting a mortgage loan with 100% financing can sometimes mean a higher rate.
Sometimes an alternative is to get an 80/20 loan, which is a first and second
mortgage, with the first mortgage being at a lower rate and the second mortgage
being at a higher interest rate. The benefit to doing this type of loan is that
it eliminates the need for PMI insurance, which can be $100 or more a month,
depending on the size of your loan.
Also, consider getting quotes for 100% financing and then quotes for 95%
financing, with you putting 5% down. See, if the savings on the interest rate is
worth putting the money down.
To view our list of recommended mortgage lenders online who can provide 100%
financing for good and bad credit, visit this page: http://www.abcloanguide.com/mortgageloans.shtml.
About the Author:
Carrie Reeder is the owner of
www.abcloanguide.com, an informational
website about various types of loans.
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