Non-Prime Home Loans in Waukegan Illinois

Smart Mortgage Centers offers alternative lending programs to help borrowers who may not meet general Agency financing guidelines.  
Waukegan, Illinois Non-Prime loans are also known as temporary or fixer loans for borrowers who are on their way to Prime but need a little help before they qualify. Non-Prime loans characteristically are made to borrowers who have had a past credit event or events in the form of Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, Short Sales, late payments, collections, charge-offs, etc. Additionally, a borrower seeking a Non-Prime loan can use alternative documentation to qualify, in form of bank statements, liquid assets, and other forms of income not typically accepted by government lending criteria. Non-Prime loans usually have increased rates of interest and costs for providing access to capital while providing the ability to participate in the economy and housing market. Non-Prime loans in Waukegan should only be looked at as a temporary solution to an immediate need.  

At Smart Mortgage Centers we realize not everyone has perfect credit and we understand life happens. Additionally, not everyone can document their income in the narrow definition that government loans allow. Smart Mortgage Centers allows borrowers with a rougher than usual credit history to qualify for loans with terms that are fair and meet government lending criteria for Ability-to-Repay and government fee limitations.  Find a , Illinois Non Prime Mortgage Broker Now.

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Waukegan Non-Prime Lending Programs

Waukegan Non-Prime Programs

  • Rates starting in the low 5’s
  • 1 day out of foreclosure, short sale, bankruptcy or deed-in-lieu
  • Loans up to $1 million
  • Credit scores down to 500
  • Up to 90% LTV
  • DTI up to 50% considered
  • Owner-occupied, 2nd homes, and investment properties
  • Non-warrantable condos considered
  • Jumbo loans down to 500 score
  • 5/1 ARM or 30-year fixed
  • No pre-payment penalty for owner-occ and 2nd homes
  • No active tradelines OK with housing history
  • SFRs, townhomes, condos, 2-4 units
  • Seller concessions to 6% (2% for investment)

Waukegan Bank Statement Programs

  • No tax returns required
  • 12 month personal bank statements
  • 24 month business bank statements
  • Loans up to $3 million
  • Credit scores down to 620
  • Rates starting in the low 5’s
  • Up to 90% LTV on Personal and Business
  • DTI up to 50% considered
  • Owner-occupied, 2nd homes and investment properties
  • 2 years seasoning for foreclosure, short sale, bankruptcy or deed-in-lieu
  • Non-warrantable condos considered
  • Jumbo loans down to 660 score
  • 5/1 ARM or 30-year fixed
  • No pre-payment penalty for owner-occ and 2nd homes
  • Seller concessions to 6% (2% for investment)
  • 2 year self-employed required

Waukegan Second Chance Program

  • Second Chance Program Highlights
  • Up To 80% Ltv
  • No Minimum Credit Score
  • Full Doc Only-43% DTI
  • Bankruptcy, Foreclosure And Short Sales Are Ok
  • Deferred Maintenance Is Acceptable On Purchases
  • Up To 7% Seller Help Allowed
  • Gift Funds Are Acceptable
  • Need 2 Months PITI Post-Closing
  • May Consider 1st Time Homebuyer With Larger Down Payment

Inherited Property Program

Losing a family member is difficult, but keeping a home in the family after a loss should not be.Whether you need funds for repairs, the buy out of another heir or cash out, we have a solution.

  • Up To 80% LTV & Up To 5 Year Term
  • No Minimum Credit Score
  • Future Value of Rental Income Considered
  • Bankruptcy, Foreclosure And Short Sales Are Ok
  • Deferred Maintenance Is Acceptable
  • Debt Consolidation Allowed
  • Rehab Money Escrow for Future Value to Sell Available
  • Refinancing of Reverse Mortgages Available

Waukegan Foreign National Partnership Program

General Requirements – Max LTV 75% Max Loan Amount $1,000,000 Qualify at 640 FICO score Designed for experienced investors. Income and employment are not verified. Documentation – Copies of the borrower’s passport and unexpired visa must be obtained The following visa types are accepted for foreign nationals: – B-1 and B-2, H-2 and H-3, I, J-1 and J-2, O-2, P-1 and P-2 Assets – NO Reserves required Funds for down payment and closing costs must be sourced or seasoned for 60 days – Must be in US depository for 30 days prior to closing Credit – 3 open accounts with a 2-year history Letters of reference allowed 2-year housing history can be used as tradeline **All documents must be translated by a certified translator

Waukegan ITIN Loans

Smart Mortgage Centers offers mortgages that are designed to help people who have a tax id number (ITIN) but no social security number. Program 1

  • Minimum Down Payment of 15% is Required
  • Use Tax Return or Bank Statements to Document Income
  • Most Property Types Accepted
  • Gift Funds Allowed
  • Quick Closings
  • Fixed Rate Mortgage with 15, 20, or 30 Year Term

Program 2

  • Purchase, Refinance, Investment Properties
  • 20% Down Payment (Gift allowed) Call for details
  • 2 Years Tax Returns
  • 2 Years W2 or 1099
  • 3 Months Bank Statements
  • Passport, ITIN Card, Drivers License

Waukegan /wɔːˈkiːɡən/ is the largest city in and the county seat of Lake County, Illinois, United States.[1] It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, located approximately 35 miles north of Downtown Chicago. As of the 2013 census estimate, Waukegan had a population of 88,826,[2] which makes it the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population. Waukegan is a blue collar town that formerly served as an important industrial hub in the Chicago metropolitan area.

The site of present-day Waukegan was recorded as Rivière du Vieux Fort (“Old Fort River”) and Wakaygagh on a 1778 map by Thomas Hutchins. By the 1820s, the French name had become “Small Fort River” in English, and the settlement was known as “Little Fort”. The name “Waukegance” and then “Waukegan” (meaning “little fort”; cf. Potawatomi wakaigin “fort” or “fortress”) was created by John H. Kinzie and Solomon Juneau, and the new name was adopted on March 31, 1849.[8][9]