Your mortgage lender might pull up a lower credit score than you thought you had. Here’d why, and how to check the right credit score before you apply.
Because of coronavirus, free credit reports are now available on a weekly basis from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Here’s how to get yours.
COVID-19 has been labeled a “natural disaster” by credit agencies. Here’s what the government is doing to help credit scores and how to protect yourself.
It’s tough to buy a house with low income or poor credit. A co-borrower can help. Learn when to consider buying with a co-borrower and what to expect.
There are two main reasons that people who apply for mortgages get denied. Know the pitfalls so you can avoid them and get approved sooner.
Certain mortgage programs are designed to get lower credit applicants into homes. Find out which programs you should target as a home buyer with a low score.
This emerging financial tool is helping more consumers by the day. If used correctly, personal loans can help tame debt and make it more realistic to become debt-free.
FHA credit score eligibility depends on just a few special numbers. That, at least, is the quick take. But if you look deeper you can see that the relationship between FHA mortgages and credit scores is more complicated.
Most mortgage applicants are not perfect If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re at least a little worried about obtaining mortgage approval. An Urban Institute study classified mortgage applicants […]