What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit:
Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are big factors in determining whether you'll qualify for a loan and what your loan terms will be. So, keep your credit score high by doing the following:*
1. Check for and correct any errors in your credit report. Mistakes happen, and you could be paying for someone else's poor financial management.
2. Pay down credit card bills. If possible, pay off the entire balance every month. Transferring credit card debt from one card to another could lower your score.
3. Don't charge your credit cards to the maximum limit.
4. Wait 12 months after credit difficulties to apply for a mortgage. You're penalized less for problems after a year.
5. During the process of qualifying for and obtaining a mortgage, play it safe and wait until after your contract has closed and the mortgage is secured to open new credit.
6. Shop for mortgage rates all at once. Too many credit applications can lower your score, but multiple inquiries from the same type of lender are counted as one inquiry if submitted over a short period of time.
7. Avoid finance companies. Even if you pay the loan on time, the interest is high and it will probably be considered a sign of poor credit management.
The Troy Anderson Team works with great lenders and mortgage brokers every day. Call us and we will set you on the track to getting the home you always wanted.
*Source: Realtor Magazine & myfico.com
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