Fannie's internal guidance says the company «especially» recommends them for «borrowers
with blemished credit histories» and first - time homeowners.
Banks have become somewhat more willing in recent months to lend to borrowers
with blemished credit histories.
Among job applicants
with blemished credit histories, 1 in 7 has been advised that they were not being hired because of their credit.
Borrowers with good credit history can find better rates - FHA loans are typically for borrowers
with a blemished credit history or who find it difficult to come up with the 10 to 20 % down payment.
Not exact matches
An alternative (read subprime) mortgage lender based in Toronto, Home Capital targets the self - employed, new immigrants and borrowers
with minor
blemishes on their
credit histories who find themselves unwelcome at most banks.
They're also the preferred option for people
with poor
credit or other
blemishes in their financial
history.
Cards aimed at consumers
with little to no
credit history or a
blemished credit history, meanwhile, made up just 2 percent of all offers mailed in May.
This doesn't simply mean a good
credit score, either; you'll likely need at least a year (preferably two or three) of positive payment
history,
with no major
blemishes in sight.
Also, people
with major
blemishes on their
credit history coupled
with a poor driving record might not be offered insurance.
Over time,
blemishes on your
credit record, CLUE report, and driving
history will be removed from the record, lowering your perceived risk
with insurance companies.