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What are the criteria to qualify for an FHA loan?

I've had credit problems in the past but still managed to improve the situation in recent years, despite the economic downturn.

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The FHA has recently been discussing imposing a minimum credit score of 580, to be eligible for an FHA-insured loan.

See the New York Time article: http://s.nyt.com/u/rQ5

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