So to lower its risk of having a higher ratio
than Lender B, lender A has to respond by upping its minimum credit score.
Not exact matches
When using the BBB listings, do not go for a
lender with a grade lower
than a
B. Each
lender should have customer feedback, too.
If you have less
than stellar credit, you'll have to work a «
B lender» or private
lender and, in turn, be subject to higher interest rates.
You could say something like, «
Lender B's cost estimate is coming in much lower
than yours, can you do any better?»
If you have a lower -
than - ideal credit score and
lenders start talking to you about alternative or non-conforming
B / C paper loans, don't give up hope.
In other words, even if
Lender A advertises 5 % — 30 % APR and
Lender B offers 6 % — 36 % APR,
Lender A won't necessarily end up offering you a better package
than Lender B. Shopping around is crucial, and you'll have to do your due diligence to figure out how much you'll end up paying with each in the long term.
While
B -
lenders usually have fees and do charge higher interest rates
than A-
lenders, borrowers do not need to pay insurance premiums — even on some ratios that would be insured otherwise.
While some
lenders might shy away from cash - outs on older
B - and C - class properties with lower
than market rents, Freddie Mac Multifamily does not.
Note: For those with greater
than 20 % equity in their home, or more
than 20 % down payment, the new stress test (
b) may not apply to non-federally regulated
lenders like credit unions, or private
lenders.