Forgivable PATH assistance requires a 640 minimum credit score; repayable 3.5% or 5% assistance requires 660. DTI is set by AUS.
Luminate PATH Credit Score Requirements | The 2 Mortgage Guys
Forgivable PATH assistance requires a 640 minimum credit score; repayable 3.5% or 5% assistance requires 660. DTI is set by AUS.
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Forgivable PATH assistance requires a minimum 640 credit score. Repayable assistance (3.5% or 5%) requires a minimum 660. Maximum DTI is set by automated underwriting; manual underwriting is allowed with forgivable assistance subject to FHA or USDA guidelines.
These floors apply to PATH FHA and PATH USDA first mortgages alike — your assistance choice sets the credit minimum.
Maximum debt-to-income on PATH is determined by automated underwriting (AUS) — there is not a single hardcoded PATH DTI cap independent of the AUS finding.
Manual underwriting is allowed with forgivable assistance , subject to FHA guidelines on a PATH FHA first or USDA guidelines on a PATH USDA first.
Ryan and Steve pull credit early so you know whether 640-tier forgivable or 660-tier repayable (including the 5% option) is realistic before you shop.
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Ryan & Steve will pull credit, map 640 vs 660 PATH tiers, and show which second-lien option you actually qualify for.
Luminate Path programs are subject to borrower qualification, property eligibility, and lender approval. Rates, terms, and program availability may change without notice and are not available in all states. This page is educational — your scenario is underwritten against current guidelines.
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