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How to Keep Your Credit Strong During Economic Shifts and Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

2025/5/1
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Sean Pyles
作为 NerdWallet 的《Smart Money》播客主播,Sean Pyles 提供了深入的财务和保险知识,帮助听众做出明智的财务决策。
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Sean Pyles: 我认为人们应该优先考虑他们的需求层次。如果现金真的很紧张,那就支付那些能让灯亮着、水流着、头顶有房子的账单。然后开始给其他债权人打电话,看看哪些债权人可能会提供困难时期计划,这样你就可以努力跟上付款了。 当人们在财务方面遇到棘手的情况时,他们可能会变得绝望,这时高利贷和骗子似乎就会出现。关于发现这些警告信号,我有一些建议。要警惕任何提供快速解决债务问题的人。你可能不是一夜之间陷入困境的,解决问题也需要一些时间。 我知道这种情况会让人感觉非常有压力,你只想让它结束,但花点时间找到最佳解决方案。 那些在财务上遇到困境,可能正在考虑申请更高利率的贷款以摆脱债权人的人,应该怎么做呢?有什么好的选择吗?再次,花点时间停下来。意识到高利率贷款只会让糟糕的情况变得更糟。 Elizabeth Ayoola: 我喜欢给我的房东打电话。实际上,前几天我的热水器坏了,我没有热水用了大约一两周。但关键是我不必更换它。我知道这很贵。所以我的房东负责这件事。你不需要拥有房子才能成为成年人。 我喜欢我现在的生活阶段租房,并且专注于最大限度地提高我的退休储蓄。所以你们说的所有事情,都证实了我现在不想拥有房子的决定。 Anna Helhoski: 最近的数据显示,债务违约率正在上升。这包括各种债务,包括抵押贷款、信用卡、汽车贷款和学生贷款。 整体家庭债务增加,违约率上升,这与收入减少、信贷标准宽松、通货膨胀和经济衰退有关。 政府支持的住房贷款(FHA贷款和退伍军人事务部贷款)的违约率高于传统抵押贷款。 联邦政府恢复对拖欠学生贷款的追缴,数百万借款人面临违约风险,包括工资被扣押。 汽车贷款违约率达到几十年来的最高水平,信用评分较高的借款人情况较好。 信用卡违约率在疫情后迅速回升至疫情前水平,并持续上升。 Abby Badach Doyle: 购房的第一步是了解你能承受的月供是多少。NerdWallet的购房承受能力计算器在这里非常有用。另一个一般的经验法则是28/36规则。这意味着你用于住房成本的钱不能超过税前收入的28%,用于所有债务的钱不能超过36%。这包括你的抵押贷款、汽车贷款、学生贷款等等。所以一旦你有了舒适的月供,你就可以尝试不同的首付金额,看看哪些房价是可承受的,哪些房价是勉强可以的,哪些房价完全超出了你的价格范围。 购房需要考虑财务和情感准备,不要过度透支预算。 购房首付不必达到20%,许多贷款的首付比例更低,甚至可以为零。 首付低于20%需要支付PMI,但达到20%后可以取消。 购房需考虑交易成本,其费用通常为贷款金额的2%-6%。 首次购房者有多种贷款选择,包括传统贷款和FHA贷款。 信用评分越高,获得贷款的利率越低,选择也越多。 购房者可以申请首付和交易成本援助项目。 购房者应组建一个团队,包括房产经纪人、贷款经纪人等,以获得专业指导。 参加购房者课程可以帮助购房者更好地了解购房流程,并获得更多帮助。 即使在当前高房价的市场环境下,购房仍然是可行的,积极的态度和提前规划至关重要。

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Learn what rising delinquencies mean for your finances, plus how to decide if you're truly ready to buy your first home.

What happens if you fall behind on your loan or credit card payments? How much do you actually need to buy a house? Hosts Sean Pyles and Elizabeth Ayoola discuss rising debt delinquencies and first-time homebuying realities to help you protect your credit and avoid costly financial missteps. Joined by NerdWallet senior news writer Anna Helhoski, they begin with a discussion of climbing delinquency rates across student loans, credit cards, auto loans, and government-backed mortgages, with tips and tricks on how to spot trouble early, prioritize which bills to pay first, and avoid risky quick-fix debt solutions.

Then, mortgage Nerd Abby Badach Doyle joins Sean and Elizabeth to discuss what it takes to buy a home for the first time. They discuss how much you actually need for a down payment, what to expect with closing costs, and smart alternatives to tapping your 401(k). You'll also hear the pros and cons of renting versus buying, why assembling a strong homebuying “squad” matters, and how to find down payment assistance that could make homeownership more realistic — even in today’s high-cost housing market.

Use NerdWallet’s free home affordability calculator to see how far your homebuying budget could take you: https://www.nerdwallet.com/calculator/how-much-house-can-i-afford

Learn how a first-time home buyer class can help you find grants, down payment assistance and a lower monthly payment: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/mortgages/first-time-home-buyer-class

In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: debt delinquencies, student loan default, FHA loan delinquency, auto loan delinquency, mortgage delinquencies, government loans vs conventional loans, student loan wage garnishment, rising credit card debt, prioritizing debt payments, what is PMI, down payment assistance programs, 401k loan for house, using IRA to buy home, renting vs buying a home, how much to put down on a house, closing costs explained, first time homebuyer loans, home affordability calculator, 28/36 rule mortgage, credit score for mortgage, PMI removal, VA loans, FHA loan requirements, USDA mortgage, best mortgage for first-time buyer, first-time homebuyer class, home buying on tight budget, mortgage broker vs lender, emotional readiness to buy a house, how to get rid of PMI, renting benefits, first-time homebuyer grants, how to avoid default, homebuying myths, home equity, and down payment myths.

To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email [email protected]).

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