Traditional lenders are picky. Government-backed loans, however, are designed to help people who don't fit the "perfect" financial mold.
These are the gold standard for lower credit. You can qualify with a score as low as 580 with just 3.5% down. If you’re at 500 , you might still qualify if you can put 10% down.
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If you have a trusted family member with great credit, they can co-sign the mortgage with you.
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Since there's no traditional lender, the credit requirements are whatever you and the seller agree upon.
A bigger down payment reduces the Loan-to-Value ratio.