how can i buy a home with bad credit in maine?
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Try to work on repairing your credit. If you go apply for a home loan they will tell you what you need to do to get your credit repaired. A good size down payment will also help when you go to buy a home. There are programs to help first time homeowners through FHA and HUD. It will take money and time to buy a home but it can be done with the right mortgage company.
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You can still start a breakfast and bar business in Connecticut even if you have bad credit -- if you have the resources to start the business. \n\nHowever, you may be hardpressed to find a financial institution such as banks to give you a loan to jumpstart the business with your poor credit, unless you have a solid business plan and someone to act as guarantor for your loan in the event you cannot pay anymore. Grants are likewise not available to starting for-profit businesses. Your remaining options include your family, an angel investor or philantropist to be interested in supporting your venture.\n\nIf you find the financing you need and proceed with the business, you can find information on how to start a business in Connecticut from the following websites:\n\nhttp://www.ct-clic.com/business/business.htm\nhttp://www.ct.gov/ctportal/taxonomy/ct_taxonomy.asp?DLN=27187&ctportalNav=%7C27187%7C&ctportalPNavCtr=%7C27196%7C\nhttp://www.business.gov/regions/states/connecticut/starting-a-business.html
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The state will not give you Section 8 to pay towards a mortgage.  It is only meant to help those, who have low income to rent a place to stay.  If your credit is not that good either, it would be worth getting a house.  You will have interest rate that is ridiculous, and honestly it would be hard to find a bank that will finance that.  There are many government programs for first time home buyers. You should go to www.hud.gov, and there may be a program that you can qualify for.
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Here is another resource:\n\nwww.naca.com\n\nThey are a non-profit housing advocacy group. They do their own financing, will work with you to get your credit back on track and they also work with banks.  They do fixed rate loans.  Check them out.  If you have bad credit your terms with a lender aren't going to be that great.  NACA isn't about profit, they are about getting people into houses.  They got their money by taking on Fleet Bank for predatory lending and they won.  Now they use that money to help others get into homes.  Good luck!
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Try www.prosper.com if you really want to borrow some money and a bank won't lend it to you.  However, if you are struggling just renting, it's unlikely you'd be able to make higher payments.  Try saving just a little bit of money - like 50$ a month in an account for a down payment.  Once you make it automatic, most people find they are able to do this and are able to move it up slowly.  Then you can check into first-time home buyers programs in your state, which can help you get a loan with as little as 3% down payment.  Check out the department of housing and urban developments info: http://www.hud.gov/buying/index.cfm
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It is possible to acquire property with bad credit.  Contact your local lender and see what kinds of programs they have for people in your situation.  The only drawback for having bad credit is that the interest rate will be higher than normal.
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Of course, this is exactly WHY you shouldn't allow yourself to GET bad credit.  It is extremely costly, because it forces you to lose out on good opportunities like this.  There's a very high likelihood that you WON'T be able to get credit anywhere.  \n\nHere's what I would consider.  Try some of the high risk credit card lenders.  See if you can get a home-equity line for your home.  You might also be able to depend on 'trade credit' for part of it (foods, etc.), but you'll still need enough to equip the place, and frankly, your choices are very limited due to your past record.  I hope you can find something.  Otherwise, you'll just have to wait 7 years until your credit clears up.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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go to your local bank and ask for info. a lot of places will give you a loan with bad credit. don't you ever watch television??
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If you have no credit, its almost like having bad credit. Nobody will want to finance you because you have no history. Your best bet would be to go for a HUD home. They will build a home for you or give you a standing home in good condition and they will work out a payment that meets your budget. It was designed for people in simaler postitions. There is also Section 8 houseing that you can look into. There are probably waiting lists for them. Other than that you could get a realitor to point you in the right direction.
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Its not easy buying a home with bad credit. Its not easy buying a home with good credit now adays. I say, go through a credit builder and discuss your debt with them. It might take some months or even some years until you get your credit straight before you buy a home.  If you have bad credit now, the house is just gonna make it worse if you don't pay your notes and bills.
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If you have clean credit then you can get 100% financing from any mortgage company. Make them look at a 100% one loan, and an 80/20. The reason for this is so you an see what is cheaper to do, considering you will more than likely have MI.
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Land loans are difficult to get to begin with.   The best way to do it with bad credit is hard money.  You will need a 50-60% down payment.
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Some credit is available to people with bad credit experience.\n\ngood luck !
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FHA guarantees loans for first time home buyers and can often offer solutions even to people with bad credit.  Shopping around for a good realtor and lender if very important.\n\nAsk friends and family who they have used.  In the market as it currently sits, almost anyone can get a mortgage, everything depends on how much you want to pay and what property you want.\n\nWhen looking for homes, make sure your realtor knows that you are a first time home buyer and interested in FHA loans since only certain houses qualify for them and some will be automatically ruled out.\n\nWhen shopping for a lender (don't JUST go with the one the realtor recommends but DO at least check them out), inquire about FHA loans and what type of points and interest would be available for someone with a credit rating of X.  find out what your credit rating is from the 3 major credit bureaus BEFORE you shop for a lender.  You want to know what they are going to be seeing before they do.\n\nThe more information you have the better.  Don't be afraid to ask questions or to walk away if it isn't what you want.\n\nStandard disclaimer: This is not legal advice nor financial advice.  If you wish to have legal or financial advice, you shoudl contact a licensed professional in your area.
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Contact fannie mae (www.efanniemae.com)  they have recently added some programs for their MyCommunityMortgage thing that is meant to help people like yall.  I work at a mortgage company and we have been able to get people in homes when they had bad/nocredit no savings no down payment no assests. Youd be surprised what you can get if you go through the right lender. good luck!!!
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Living with debt or bad credit can be very stressful, but help is closer than you realize. Improving your credit rating requires that you take positive action and change your attitude toward money. \n \n   \n  Steps:  \n1.   Request a copy of your credit report from a credit bureau. If there is an error, write to the bureau and ask it to fix the mistake. It might also help to contact the creditor who reported the error. Some creditors will contact the bureau on your behalf.  \n  \n2.   If the bad marks on your credit report result from outstanding debts, repay them as quickly as possible. Pay off those with the highest interest rates first.  \n  \n3.   If your debts are overwhelming, contact a nonprofit credit-counseling organization to work out a debt-consolidation plan. A counselor will help you consolidate your debts and will contact your debtors on your behalf to reduce or eliminate finance charges. This can reduce your monthly payments by up to 40 percent.  \n  \n4.   Steer clear of any services that offer you credit-repair or debt-consolidation loans. These companies will plunge you further into debt. Be suspicious of any company that advertises aggressively or sends unsolicited mail or e-mail.  \n  \n5.   Close your credit accounts and cut up the cards. Sell valuables or liquidate assets that will help you repay your debts. Buy the bare essentials (food and gas) and use the rest of your earnings to pay off your consolidated debts.  \n  \n6.   Work with your credit counselor to repay all of your debts. Meanwhile, live a life that will help you re-establish good credit. Pay rent and utilities or mortgages promptly, keep the same residence and job, maintain savings and checking accounts, set a budget and stick to it.  \n  \n7.   Once you have repaid your debts, apply for a new credit card to build a good credit history. It might be easier initially to get a department-store or gasoline credit card or one from an employee credit union.  \n  \n8.   Promptly pay off the balance of the credit card monthly to build good credit. Use the card responsibly.  \n  \n9.   If you don't qualify for a regular credit card, apply for a secured one. With a secured credit card, you fund an account up front and then "charge" expenses on it. This card will show up as a credit card on your credit report and, if used responsibly, can help you build a good credit history.  \n  \n  \n  Overall Tips:  \n Get a copy of your credit report once a year even if you think you have good credit. You may find errors that will damage your credit rating.  \n  \n Filing for bankruptcy is always an option, although your credit history will reflect it for 7 to 10 years, making it very difficult for you to get a car or home loan in the future.  \n  \n Creditors agree to reduce or eliminate interest rates under a debt-consolidation plan because it saves them the expense of collection efforts and increases their chances of recouping the balance.  \n  \n Every application you make for a credit card shows up on your credit report, and multiple applications can hurt your credit rating. To avoid this, use an online service that matches you with creditcard companies that will extend credit to you. Search online for "credit card finder" or "credit card search."  \n\nNo matter how bad your credit is, you can take steps that will make it better. \n  \n1.   Pay all of your bills on time. Late payments (payments that are 30 days late or more) have a negative effect on your credit rating.  \n  \n2.   Reduce the number of credit cards you carry. Write to your creditors to request that they close your accounts and report this status change to all three credit-reporting agencies.  \n  \n3.   Avoid bankruptcies, tax liens (a lien for not paying state or federal income taxes or property taxes) and collections. A bankruptcy stays on your credit report for up to 10 years. Collection accounts and paid tax liens stay on for seven years, and unpaid tax
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You can't.  If you have bad credit, you are a high risk.  You WILL pay more for a loan, PERIOD.