Put your fears aside. Just because you have bad credit, filed bankruptcy or gone through a foreclosure does not mean you cannot buy a home. You most certainly can buy a home with bad credit. But you're going to pay more than a borrower who has sparkling credit.
The Waiting Period After Foreclosure / Bankruptcy
- The period between bankruptcy filings is seven years, but the ding to your credit report stays for 10 years.
- For better rates with a conforming loan, the wait is four years after filing bankruptcy.
- FHA guidelines are two years after a foreclosure, which means you could qualify for as little as 3.5% down.
- Hard-money lenders will often make loans six months after filing bankruptcy or a foreclosure, but will a require 20 to 35% down payment. The interest rate will be very high and the loan terms are not as favorable; many will contain prepayment penalties and be adjustable.
- Subprime lenders (not to be confused with hard-money lenders) are no longer making 100% financed loans.
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