What Exactly is a Subprime Mortgage?

A subprime mortgage is a type of housing loan granted to individual with a poor credit score – 640 or less (and even below 600) – who, as a result of their poor credit rating would not qualify for more conventional mortgages. The term subprime itself is referring specifically to the borrower’s credit score – …

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