Credit woes will put borrowers on hold

How long must you wait to buy a new home if you have a foreclosure or short sale in your credit history?

New rules from Fannie Mae spell it out, and the news is not good for short sellers.

“Time periods for securing a new home loan after a short sale can be as long as those established for foreclosures,” says Sharon Thompson of IberiaBank Mortgage in Sarasota.

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