Saturday, September 6, 2014

Do I have a chance to obtain a mortgage in my situation?

Current or reasonably expected income or assets: earned income $60K

Current employment status: employed 1.3 years with benefits, 5 month gap. Working in same field prior.

Monthly payment on the covered transaction: $775

Monthly payment on any simultaneous loans: $200 (student loans on $25K balance)

Monthly payment for mortgage-related obligations: $300 (taxes plus insurance)

Current debt obligations, alimony and child support: $700/mo.

Monthly DTI ratios: very small (No credit card debt, vehicle debt or any others)

Credit history: bankruptcy 9 years ago (2005). 700 credit score

Cash on hand: $4000

Divorce: Initiated divorce in 9/2013. Judge ordered us financially separate from this point forward. Divorce finalizes in March.

given this situation would I be able to obtain a first-time homebuyers loan with the new underwriting guidelines of 2014?

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