The poll found that just over half of buyers were aware of
the latest mortgage qualification changes and about one in five noted that the latest changes affected their purchase decision.
Not exact matches
Mr. Dodge was
later reassured the new products would not lower
mortgage qualification criteria.»
Rising
mortgage rates and tighter
mortgage qualification rules have hit first - time homebuyers particularly hard, and activity was pulled - forward
late last year in advance of the new OSFI rules.
So in short, a prospective homeowner can buy after short sale with FHA right away (and VA) if there are no
late payments and other nuanced conditions are met, after one year using the FHA Back to Work program and after 3 years if there are
late payments on the
mortgage and / or installment debt and
qualifications aren't met for the previous two options.