Lenders are always talking about how a home is an investment and how renting is throwing money away, which is true. Unfortunately, this doesn’t tell the whole story, especially when it comes to those with bad credit.

As opposed to car loans, which generally last no longer than seven years at the very most, home loans are usually thirty years long. This means that a percentage point or two on the annual percentage rate can end up being a tremendous amount of money by the time everything is said and done. It also means that for each dollar paid on the home mortgage every month, more is paid to interest, which has less of an effect on the principal balance of the loan. If the buyer ends up staying in the one home for over 30 years, the value of the home versus what is owed will never be an issue, but this is rarely the case. People move for various reasons, some of which are not within their control, and the extra money paid toward interest in the years the they lived in the home will mean nothing when it comes to trying to sell it.

Another problem with getting a mortgage with bad credit is covering the inevitable repair. Homes cost money. Air conditioners go out, appliances stop working, and roofs develop leaks. Regardless of the fact that the homeowner is still paying on the mortgage, they have no one to turn to when it comes to paying for repairs. Whereas some people could just charge the repair to a credit card and deal with it later, those with bad credit generally do not have credit cards at the ready. This puts them in the unenviable position of having to plan much further ahead, which is often a problem for those who already have bad credit. This vicious circle often results in the homeowner having to deal with a mortgage, a leaky roof, a broken air conditioner, and a home that is worth less because it is no longer whole. Often they have no choice but to abandon the home in favor or renting a place that is at least fully functional, and usually cheaper, while taking a huge hit on their credit for the foreclosure.

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