Tag: Credit Score

Posted on 09/13/2020

How Credit can Impact Your Mortgage Payments

Image by Tierra Mallorca from Unsplash One of the most important things to check once you decide to start the home-buying process is your credit score. The three major credit bureaus keep track of how you pay for your credit and how much credit you have. Your score fluctuates, sometimes daily, depending on how much you owe and...

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Posted on 11/24/2019

It’s a Balancing Act: Credit and Debt

Image by David Pereiras from Shutterstock Your FICO score is a key factor used to determine if you qualify for a mortgage. The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) is the creator of the most common credit score used by home loan providers. The algorithm used to create your score is a closely-guarded industry secret. But in general, it factors...

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Posted on 09/15/2019

Factors That Can Affect Your Credit Score

A credit score is an essential factor that determines how creditworthy you are and how much interest you should pay on loans. If you have an excellent credit score, you will pay a lower interest rate on loans and credit lines all through your lifetime. Apart from reducing your interest rate, a good credit score helps you save...

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