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The 2 fastest ways to raise a credit score

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Mortgage and Lending with Liberty Home Mortgage Corporation Originator NMLS ID 120117

Do you have clients who were declined because their credit score was too low?

 

The fastest 2 ways to raise a credit score are:

1) Remove negative items

2) Pay down credit card balances

 

Every single mortgage company in the country has access to a program called a "Rapid Re-score" in which they can re-score the customer within 7 days.

 

If you have a client declined due to their credit score, the 2 questions which the loan officer should have asked them if they declined them due to their scores were 1) Are there negative items which we can get letters on to remove or correct and 2) Are there any credit cards which can be paid down

 

As always, if you have any questions or need a client Pre-Approved, call me at 1-216-780-1103 or shoot me a text. I specialize in difficult loans. Anyone can do loans for people with perfect credit, big down payments and holding the same job for 30 years. If you want to truly separate good from great, hand someone a 654 credit score or a 602 score or 596 score with a bankruptcy, two job changes, self-employed, 5 collections, 2 disputed accounts, gift money, and a prior foreclosure who is buying a manufactured home and THEN we will find out who the best person standing is and I am pretty confident that I'm staying on my feet. Try averaging about 15-20 of those per month by the way.

 

I am licensed in Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Georgia, Maine, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, California and Washington.

 

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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Thanks for sharing this information - and I am delighted to see that you are licensed in Virginia 

Jul 15, 2018 04:53 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS

Thank you Lise!!! Much appreciated!!

Jul 15, 2018 08:36 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Khash. Good to see there is light at the end of the tunnel for those working with a true professional. Enjoy your day!

Jul 15, 2018 05:20 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS

Thank you Wayne!!

Jul 15, 2018 08:30 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Khash Saghafi another post with information that all should be aware of.... thanks for the daily education....

Jul 15, 2018 05:42 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS

Thank you Barbara Todaro !!! I'm about to go run 2 miles (and I HATE running). No working out today, so I have to still do SOMEthing.

Jul 15, 2018 08:30 AM
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

I hadn't heard of rapid rescore until a well-informed loan officer started working with some of my credit-challenged clients. It works when done correctly.

Jul 15, 2018 07:37 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS

Thank you Dave and very true. It must be used correctly.

Jul 15, 2018 08:29 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for sharing the information. I will share it with others 

Jul 15, 2018 09:10 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS

Thank you Gita!!!

Jul 17, 2018 02:29 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Khash.

I had no idea it could be done in as little as 7 days. Thanks for the learning lesson today

Jul 16, 2018 01:03 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS

Thank YOU James for letting me know!! Hopefully others found it helpful also.

Jul 17, 2018 02:31 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Simple and good advice.  Thanks for the tips, Khash.

Jul 17, 2018 04:59 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS

Thank you Gabe!!

Jul 18, 2018 01:54 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

If you have been in this business any length of time...you have run into someone who has some credit issues...valuable information to pass along ! 

Jul 28, 2018 04:44 AM
Khash Saghafi NMLS

Thank you Sally & David!!

Jul 28, 2018 04:47 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

We use the rapid re-score often, when helping our buyers become better borrowers. Great post, especially during forbearance.

Jun 13, 2020 03:49 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Khash Saghafi NMLS - good and simple information.  Those high balances hurt the score.

Jun 13, 2020 05:12 AM