Can you get an FHA loan approved with collections on credit report?
I want to buy a house using an FHA loan. My credit shows loan payments for the past two years have been current and on time. However, while attending college, I had two judgements placed against me.
Chapter 13 was not an option because I was told I would not be able to continue to receive the student loans needed to complete my education. I satisfied one judgment and I am in the process of making a debt settlement agreement with the second one.
My credit score is 652 most likely due to the unsatisfied judgement. I have been at my current job for two years in May of this year. That is when I would like to start looking.
I have no credit cards. Should I apply for one before shopping for a mortgage or wait. I did not https://clickcashadvance.com/loans/1-hour-direct-deposit-loans-in-minutes/ want my score to be dinged due to a credit inquiry? Continue…