Acquiring a mobile home loan is a possibility today even for people with bad or blemished credit scores. Though a few lending institutions prefer to work only with people with established credit, there are several institutions willing to lend to people with bad credit.

The first question asked by the lender when approached for a mobile home loan is about the credit score. A credit score of less than 620 often finds problems in acquiring a mobile home loan. A loan might still be given, but the interest charged may be higher. The worse the credit, the higher the interest charged on the loan. Making a down payment reduces the monthly payments in interest. However, missing a payment or paying less than the due payments will lead to a serious balloon payment at the end of the term.

One way of getting a bad credit loan is to go in for a home equity loan. Lenders check three main areas before processing the loan – capacity (whether the borrower will be able to keep up the payments), credit (what is the borrower’s credit score) and collateral (what is the value of the loan). An equity loan takes care of the third factor. The lender may hold rights to the deeds of the mobile home property until the loan is paid off. This reduces the risk to the lender.

People having histories of bankruptcies or delinquencies behind them are considered in the bad credit category. There may also be people who are rendered financially incapable due to physical redundancy. People who have no visible sources of income, due to divorce or unemployment, are included as bad credit people. There is a special type of loan for bad credit, which is called a sub-prime loan. A sub-prime loan is given against the property itself as the collateral, more like an equity loan. They are given at interest rates higher than normal loans.

Today there are several lenders willing to lend to people with bad credit. The entire lending process is a question of perspective. It is dependent on the way the lender visualizes the capacity of the borrower. Hence, if a particular lender refuses the loan, one can shop around. This is applicable even if one wishes to hunt for lenders offering lower rates of interest. It is advisable to get at least three different quotes before deciding on a suitable lender.

By: Ross Bainbridge

Most people with bad credit do not realize that if they own their own home and are paying off a mortgage, they can qualify for a home equity loan. Even with bad credit, a home equity loan is a possibility, because the home itself is collateral. If you default on the payments, you will lose your home, just as you will by not making your mortgage payments. As long as you have been making every effort to keep the payments on your home up to date, most lenders will approve a loan based on the equity you have built up over time.

You do need to have 20 percent or more of your mortgage paid off. If this fits your situation, even though you have bad credit by not making other payments on time or by missing them altogether, with your bad credit, a home equity loan is possible. You also have to provide proof of your income and ownership of the home. The lender will also require an appraisal to determine the exact value of your home and thereby determine the amount of equity you have. The equity is the difference in what you owe on your home and the amount of money you would get if you sold it.

If you have bad credit, a home equity loan would be about 80% of the equity. Although there are lenders who will give loans for 125 percent of the equity, if you have bad credit, it is not likely that you would qualify for this larger amount. The lender will also want to know how you plan to spend the money. If your answer is that you want to consolidate your debts and make improvements to your home, then the chances are high that you will be approved.

With bad credit, home equity loan lenders want to make sure you will repay the money. With the bad credit rating that you have, they are taking a risk lending you a large amount of money. Therefore, the interest rate you pay on the loan will be higher. There are closing costs associated with getting this type of loan, but they are not as high as getting a regular mortgage. Just like with getting a mortgage, you can have these costs included in the loan, so you dont have to come up with money up front.

There are many lenders with an online presence where you can apply from home. It is best that you apply to several lenders and then you can compare the rates, terms offered and the payment amounts. By applying to several lenders over the space of a few days won’t damage your credit record. Any creditors who check your record will see that you are checking out which lender can give you the best deal. Using the money from the home equity loan to pay off your outstanding debts is a good idea. When you make your payments on the loan on time, your credit rating will start to rise. You will not notice the difference immediately, but after six months or a year, there will be a significant difference.




By: Richard Cunningham