Wednesday, January 20, 2010

New FHA rules means Your Credit Score Matters

Today FHA outlined some new guidelines for down payments that will drive how much a home buyer has to put down. If your credit score is under 580, then we need to come up with a 10% down payment instead of the current 3.5%.

As you start shopping for a house, always check your credit and see what you can do to keep it clean. Surprises hurts.

Here is more information

http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2010012001?OpenDocument




Steve Armstrong, Realtor
Certifying Agent, Florida Green Builders Coalition
Smith & Associates Real Estate
http://www.UniqueTampaHomes.com

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