| Well, it is a plain and simple fact that the 2007 | | | | take advantage of some excellent stated income |
| mortgage arena has changed quite a bit over the | | | | mortgage programs that can provide them with |
| last few months. Home buyers wishing to get a | | | | as much as one hundred percent of the |
| stated income home loan will now be required to | | | | properties purchase price. At the time of this |
| have not only a higher credit score, but a more | | | | article, most home buyers can still obtain a one |
| extensive credit history. In 2006 it was very | | | | hundred percent stated income mortgage on a |
| simple for a self employed or wage earner to get | | | | home if they have at least a 680 credit score. |
| a stated income mortgage. Some lenders were | | | | However, rates are much better for home |
| approving home buyers with credit scores as low | | | | buyers with a 700 credit score or better. Be sure |
| as 580 for hundred percent stated income | | | | when shopping for a stated income mortgage |
| mortgage financing. It is now easy to see why | | | | that you ask the mortgage broker what not only |
| those lenders have shut their doors forever. | | | | your rate will be, but what the terms of the loan |
| A stated Income Mortgage was originally designed | | | | are. Most mortgage lenders in Georgia, Florida, |
| for the self employed home buyer and not the | | | | Maryland and North Carolina are still offering one |
| wage earner. A Stated Income home loan is a | | | | hundred percent stated income mortgage |
| good mortgage product, as it allows home buyers | | | | financing. Stated income mortgage loans will be |
| that have a difficult time in documenting their | | | | around for a while I think. But, the days of credit |
| income to get a home loan without verifying the | | | | challenged borrower getting high loan to value |
| amount of their monthly and annual incomes. The | | | | stated income home loans is gone for good in my |
| rates are usually a little higher. However, a home | | | | opinion. |
| buyer with a good to excellent credit history can | | | | |