Comments on: 5 Things that can Hurt Your Chances of Getting a Mortgage http://www.karensperspective.com/5-things-that-can-hurt-your-chances-of-getting-a-mortgage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-things-that-can-hurt-your-chances-of-getting-a-mortgage Wish I’d known this before… Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:22:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen http://www.karensperspective.com/5-things-that-can-hurt-your-chances-of-getting-a-mortgage/comment-page-1/#comment-7672 Karen Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:33:29 +0000 http://www.karensperspective.com/?p=2235#comment-7672 Dear G: I am not aware of age being an issue. A friend recently qualified to buy a home and he is in his mid 70's. What the lender will consider is your credit score, income and how much you have to put down. Like anyone else, the bank needs to see that you can afford to make your payments every month. Dear G:

I am not aware of age being an issue. A friend recently qualified to buy a home and he is in his mid 70′s. What the lender will consider is your credit score, income and how much you have to put down. Like anyone else, the bank needs to see that you can afford to make your payments every month.

]]> By: G Tanner http://www.karensperspective.com/5-things-that-can-hurt-your-chances-of-getting-a-mortgage/comment-page-1/#comment-7483 G Tanner Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:05:38 +0000 http://www.karensperspective.com/?p=2235#comment-7483 Can my age hurt my chance of getting a new Mortgage? 68 years old! Can my age hurt my chance of getting a new Mortgage? 68 years old!

]]> By: karen http://www.karensperspective.com/5-things-that-can-hurt-your-chances-of-getting-a-mortgage/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 karen Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:32:11 +0000 http://www.karensperspective.com/?p=2235#comment-2271 The filing is public record. You will need to write a letter of explanation to ALL credit bureaus and explain to every lender or credit offering your situation. It can be done, it just takes time so - get started! The filing is public record. You will need to write a letter of explanation to ALL credit bureaus and explain to every lender or credit offering your situation.

It can be done, it just takes time so – get started!

]]> By: Michael Couch http://www.karensperspective.com/5-things-that-can-hurt-your-chances-of-getting-a-mortgage/comment-page-1/#comment-2267 Michael Couch Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:50:29 +0000 http://www.karensperspective.com/?p=2235#comment-2267 Thanks, Karen for a informative news letter, & getting information to peploe like me who have had credit problems but chose to do something about it now, I do have a question, back in 2006 Feb I filled for bankruptcy, chapter 11 pay back, but before my conmenscement date I back down is that still considered a bankruptcy or can I get this removed from my credit report, because there were no finalizing of the agreement, help, I need a answer. Thanks for being informative Mike Couch Thanks, Karen for a informative news letter, & getting information to peploe like me who have had credit problems but chose to do something about it now, I do have a question, back in 2006 Feb I filled for bankruptcy, chapter 11 pay back, but before my conmenscement date I back down is that still considered a bankruptcy or can I get this removed from my credit report, because there were no finalizing of the agreement, help, I need a answer.
Thanks for being informative
Mike Couch

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