Having bad credit makes it difficult to get anything done. With the economy the way it is, with banks failing everywhere, it will only get worse. There are some lenders who still call themselves “bad credit lenders.” These lenders will loan you money no matter what your credit is, usually at a much higher interest rate than prime. However, if you are in a position to purchase a home (and boy is this a buyers market), and you can afford the payments with the higher interest rate, then you should probably go for it. After all, a home is an investment, and after a short time it will begin to positively affect your credit if you make the payments on time.