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Should You Get A Mortgage Loan In Your Name Alone If Your Spouse Has Bad Credit?

Q: We own an old house that needs 100k worth of work. Should we get a construction loan or a mortgage loan? My husband has a paid IRS lien on his credit report. I have great credit.  Should I get a loan in my name only?  Should I title the house in my name only? […]

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A mortgage application form with the name "John Smith" and address "123 Main Street" is stamped with "REJECTED" in red ink. A silver pen is placed on the mortgage form.

The Real Reasons You Can’t Get a Mortgage

If you missed my segment on ABC News NOW, I discussed the real reasons that you are unable to qualify for a mortgage.

1. You Can’t Properly Document Income

Explanation: You can have an 800 FICO score and $1 million in the bank, but if your tax records don’t show enough income, most banks will deny your loan.

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Are Mortgage Help Centers Legitimate?

A Facebook fan has asked whether the National Mortgage Help Center is a legitimate company. I’ve never had any dealings with National Mortgage Help Center, nor have I heard anything about them from consumers or in the media. So I can’t really comment with any authority or insight into whether this particular company is “legitimate”

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