Own a Home After Foreclosure Credit Score Hit? Ask the Experts AARP Bull

Own a Home After Foreclosure Credit Score Hit? Ask the Experts AARP Bull

Own a Home After Foreclosure, Credit Score Hit? - Ask the Experts - AARP Bull...

What Is a Foreclosure' s Impact on Buying Another Home

Ways to make a comeback after credit score takes hit

Q. My sister went through a foreclosure. Will she ever be able to own a home again? A. In time, perhaps. A foreclosure can reduce a by 150 points and stay on a credit report for seven years.
See also: Photo by Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle/Corbis You can rebuild your credit score and own a home again. But here are ways to help a comeback: Work at a steady . Build up at least six months of to show you could pay your mortgage if you lost your job. Don't max out . on time. Fannie Mae, the mortgage giant, generally allows new loan applications in three years if a foreclosure was due to job loss, divorce or unexpected medical bills. You may also like:

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