Don't Disqualify Yourself....Over Half of All Loans Approved Have a FICO Score Under 750
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The results of countless studies have shown that potential home buyers, and even current homeowners, have an inflated view of what is really required to qualify for a mortgage in today’s market.
One such study by the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, revealed that many Millennials have not yet considered purchasing a home, simply because they don’t believe they can qualify for a mortgage.
There is a significant population that does not think they will be approved for a mortgage and doesn’t even try. The article quotedFannie Mae CEO Tim Mayopoulos:
“I do think that there’s a sense out there in the marketplace among borrowers that credit may not be available, especially for people with lower credit scores.”
So what credit score is necessary?
Here is a breakdown of the FICO Score Distribution of all closed (approved) loans in August.
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