Tag: Credit Score

Posted on 06/19/2024
Worried About Mortgage Rates?
Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now. You may even see some headlines talking about last week’s Federal Reserve (the Fed) meeting and what it means for rates. But the Fed doesn’t determine mortgage rates, even if the headlines make it sound like they do. The truth is mortgage rates are impacted by a...
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Posted on 04/26/2023
Know your credit score: Mortgage terms & approval basics
If you're planning to buy a house, managing your credit score is vital. Mortgage lenders use credit scores as a benchmark for qualification, and a lower score can hurt your chances of being approved for a mortgage. Here are some more details about how credit scores affect your mortgage loan chances: What should my score be before I...
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Posted on 04/14/2021
How Credit Scores Affect Your Monthly Payment
Photo by Lukas from Pexels Before you even start looking for a home, you should know what your credit score is. You can pull your own credit score from the three major bureaus without having points deducted from your credit score. You should know your score since it will affect how high your mortgage payments will be, and...
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