Buying a home can be SCARY…Until you know the FACTS [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

Many potential homebuyers believe they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home. This stops many people from even trying to jump into homeownership! Here are some facts to help take the fear out of the process:

71% of buyers who purchased homes have put down less than 20%.78.1% of loan applications were approved last month.In September, the average credit score for approved loans was 737.