One of the most popular questions many loan officers are asked in today's market is: "Does FHA require a minimum credit score?" And the official answer to that questions is: No, FHA doesn't require a minimum credit score - but many lenders do. Which means you must meet the lender's minimum credit score requirement if you are going to get them to loan you money even if it is insured by FHA against loss. About 2 years ago, many lenders started moving toward requiring a minimum mid … [Read more...]