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2. Guide to first-time homebuyer loans and programs - AOL

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   FHA loan: Insured by the Federal Housing Administration, FHA loans allow you to buy a home with a minimum credit score of 580 and as little as 3.5 percent down, or a credit score as low as 500 ...

3. What is a good credit score to buy a house? - AOL

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   Credit score needed to buy a house, by mortgage type There’s no single, specific credit score that will automatically qualify you for a mortgage (though having the maximum score of 850 certainly ...

4. How to buy a house with low income - AOL

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   To qualify for a VA loan, “you must have good credit, a steady income and a Certificate of Eligibility from the VA,” says Mazzara. “Also, your loan amount must not exceed the appraised value ...

5. FHA insured loan - Wikipedia

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   The basic FHA mortgage insurance program is Mortgage Insurance for One-to-Four-Family Homes (Section 203(b)). [24] FHA allows first time homebuyers to put down as little as 3.5% and receive up to 6% towards closing costs. However, some lenders won't allow a seller to contribute more than 3% toward allowable closing costs.

6. Mortgage Credit Certificate - Wikipedia

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   The MCC program is designed to help first-time homebuyers offset a portion of their mortgage interest on a new mortgage as a way to help homebuyers qualify for a loan. Because it is a tax credit and not a tax deduction, mortgage lenders will often use the estimated amount of the credit on a monthly basis as additional income to help the ...

7. First-time homebuyer guide - AOL

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   Mortgage credit certificates: If eligible, you might also benefit from a mortgage credit certificate (MCC). An MCC offers a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit, up to $2,000 per year.

8. Home Affordable Refinance Program - Wikipedia

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   The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) was created by the Federal Housing Finance Agency in March 2009 to allow those with a loan-to-value ratio exceeding 80% to refinance without also paying for mortgage insurance. Originally, only those with an LTV of 105% could qualify.

9. What is a reverse mortgage? How it works, who it’s best for ...

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   The reverse mortgage program you choose. ... Reverse mortgage proceeds may affect your eligibility for means-tested federal government programs like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income ...