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Need Advice on FHA Loan Qualification!

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My husband owns a 2 bed house that is underwater, worth $70k and he owes $130k. We live in it now, and not only is it super small, it is in a rough neighborhood. The house is not in my name. However, I owe about 100k in student loan debt. Right now this is about the only debt I have other than a 3k credit card. His name is on both our vehicles. I just landed a job (post MA degree) that is over an hour commute, and we are desperately looking for a solution. We are looking for advice on whether I, alone, should try qualifying for a FHA loan of no more than $175k, with the 3.5% down or would it benefit us to both try for a loan? NOt that we look to foreclose on the underwater property... but we are so disheartened by the loss in value it is making us sick. We feel trapped, because of the monthly payment especially because we have not had financial hardship. We want to move into a larger home that is a fair distance between both of our jobs and in a neighborhood that is decent for our son. We would be looking to rent out our current home. Here are the specifics:  My Credit Score = 690, His is probably 750-800, combined monthly income = $12000k, our pre-mortgage DTI=29%. Any info would be greatly appreciated!!! 

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January 21 - Farmington Hills
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I completely understand being bummed about the value...however the bank did not force your husband to purchase that property and I am also certain hey did not set the price for the house or guarantee the value.  I am glad to hear you want to maintain this home.

Is your husbands current home FHA financed?

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Hi,

You really need to sit down with a lender and run the numbers. With your credit scores, you may have the option of a FHA or conventional loan. I would like to be of assistance to the two of you. You can contact me by clicking on my name.

Thanks,

Mark
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To clarify, we have every intention of hanging onto the home. Still, the mentality that the entire weight of this loss in market value falls on the responsible party, i.e. my husband (who has not once been late paying his mortgage since conception 9 yrs ago) is quite humorous. Especially because others who aren't paying are getting modifications. 

But to get back to our situation, my job is less than a year old but I've been working as faculty for over 3 years (while attending grad school) but prior to this job I was paid less. His existing mortgage is not a FHA loan. 

I appreciate your responses, and suggestions. I will click on Mark and continue to move fwd in this process.

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