A scenario posted on the Mortgage Grapevine is looking for an owner-occupied, full-documentation refinance mortgage on a single-family property. The problem: the loan-to-value ratio is 85% and the credit score is 655.
The poster asks lenders what is the minimum credit score they offer for a loan for this scenario. To learn more, go to
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