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Is it possible for one partner in a marriage to get a home loan?

Can you apply solely if married, using only one parties income, credit, down payment et cetera? Alternately, if one partner has a bankruptcy in the last 24-36 months, how much of a deal breaker is that, ladies?

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  • 2008_0522stuff0016_small
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    Mr. Griffin and I did exactly what you're asking in the first question--his income alone was used to get us a home loan via FHA. Since we're first-time home buyers, there might be some extra stuff going on, but yes, it is possible.

    As for the second question, did you go bankrupt for "good" reasons (medical debt or similar) or "bad" reasons (nasty coke habit, bad investing, or similar)?

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  • Lookalikes_small
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    Yes.

    My house is entirely in my name. Because my husband had had a recent bankruptcy, the bank would not even consider a loan if his name were on the loan, and they would not consider any of his income (nor, luckily, any of his debts or late payments) when making the loan to me.

    They did make him sign a quit claim before we closed, basically stating he isn't on the mortgage and it isn't his house. Should I die, I imagine this would cause issues for him in trying to assume the loan, so at some point, I'm going to have to talk to a mortgage officer about that.

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  • Sacri_ordines_by_charism_small
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    Yes. Get yourself a singleuser checking/savings account and transfer your combined community wealth to be under your name (joint accounts with raise small flags....). Likewise with stocks and retirement funds, so that the partner with better credit maximizes the partnered assests before loan evaluation. The bankruptcy, if you co-apply, will likely dash your home hopes on the starkest of rocks. Especially one that fresh.

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  • Skull_pumpkin_small
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    Yes. we're not married, but we are domestic partners. We applied for our house loan using only one income, but both of us are on the title.

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    In my experience..loans are versus income.
    Income generally should be above 30,000.00 a year for each or any individual seeking one.

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