Lenders, aware that a high default rate could get their FHA approval yanked, even if they abide by FHA guidelines, choose almost universally to
impose higher credit score requirements on borrowers they approve.
Some lenders charge more to lend on vacation property, and most
impose higher credit score and down payments for these houses.
Not exact matches
This has already happened to some extent, with many lenders
imposing minimum
credit scores that are far
higher than FHA's 580 floor.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
imposed the fines on American Express after the company admitted discriminatory practices include charging
higher interest rates,
imposing stricter
credit score cutoffs and providing less debt forgiveness.
Despite needing a
high credit score for these cards, that fee is still
imposed.
Not every P2P lender deals with small business loans, and many won't accept borrowers below a certain
credit score; the ones who do may also
impose high interest rates, so prepare yourself for the potential cost if you're early in your business career and in need of financing.
Recently, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition asked HUD to investigate 22 lenders that
impose stricter underwriting criteria than required by FHA to insure mortgages, claiming that requiring
higher credit scores discriminates against minority mortgage applicants.
Not every P2P lender deals with small business loans, and many won't accept borrowers below a certain
credit score; the ones who do may also
impose high interest rates, so prepare yourself for the potential cost if you're early in your business career and in need of financing.