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Her Income is Better

  Edith, my husband and i are buying a home, and have been told that since my income is higher (just barely) we have to use my credit rating. My husband's credit is excellent- above 800, and mine is around 700. This makes a difference on our interest rates. Can i get around this at all other than putting the house solely in his name? Thanks!
 
  Sorry, but I don't know who told you that.  If it was the mortgage company, you might try taking the question to a different lender, or perhaps more than one.  Or to a couple of mortgage brokers, to see if they all say the same thing.  I'm not sure making your husband the sole owner would solve the problem anyhow.
    Edith
Originally published on August 6, 2008
 
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