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Maridav/Shutterstock.com At the beginning of the year, I had a credit score of 568 out of 850, a score lenders would consider to be bad, and which wouldn't secure me favorable rates. To increase my score, I started by figu.....»»

By Tony Sagami My friend was in tears. She was about to close on the purchase of a new home when her mortgage broker called. "I'm sorry, but you've been turned down because of your low credit score." read more.....»»

Westend61/Getty Images Americans rely on credit and credit scores to give lenders an idea of their trustworthiness when they want to open a credit card, get a mortgage, or take out a loan. But for every strategy to increase your credit score and improve .....»»

Your credit score, a reliable income and .....»»

House hunting? Make sure you've got a good enough credit score.        House hunting? Make sure you've got a good enough credit score.       .....»»

If you're thinking about buying a house in the next few years, you might want to work on improving your credit score......»»

With home buying season well on its way, it's important to see how your credit is doing before applying for a mortgage. If when credit monitoring, you find you have a low credit score, this might affect your ability to apply for your mortgage. read more.....»»

Improving your credit score do.....»»

A loan costs someone with a bad credit score more because of higher interest rates and higher payments......»»

In order to get a mortgage, you need to be able to document your ability to pay it back, and lenders want to see a reasonably good c.....»»

This New Jersey woman wonders whether her partner is using her for a mortgage......»»

A Zillow study found that a borrower with a fair credit score would pay about $720 more per year in mortgage costs for the same home than one with an excellent score. .....»»

A difference of less than 100 points on your credit score can mean thousands of dollars over the life of your mortgage......»»

This New Jersey woman wonders whether her partner is using her for a mortgage......»»

Today’s conventional loans allow 3% down payments. You’ll need a higher credit score than with FHA loans but get a break on mortgage insur.....»»

Buying a home with a less than pristine credit score is still possible. But you need to know where to look and what other factors play into the mortgage-lending decision. We're here to help......»»

As with all real estate transactions, whether or not you can get a mortgage with a low credit score also depends on location, loca.....»»

As with all real estate transactions, whether or not you can get a mortgage with a low credit score also depends on location, loca.....»»

The average U.S. consumer credit score has reached an all-time high according to FICO. As anyone who has applied for a mortgage or a car loan knows, a solid credit score is essential......»»