In the context of real estate, the Credit Score is a make-or-break factor when it comes to qualifying for financing for a home, or other purchase. Typically, I tell buyers and sellers to be prepared 6 months or more in advance, but when it comes to fixing your credit, a couple of years might be required. Let's talk about credit: How a Score Breaks Down There are five main factors that effect a credit score, each contributing a different percentage to your overall score:
Actions That Lower a Credit Score There are several key actions that will effect your credit score negatively, and here are some of them:
Ways to Improve a Credit Score As I mentioned, fixing your credit takes time. It is important that you start working on fixing it ahead of time, even years before applying for a mortgage loan. Here are some ways to help fix the score:
The Tool You Should Use As mentioned above, monitoring your credit once a month is a simple task, especially with free tools such as Credit Karma. I have been using this for years, and it's just a consistent and free way to monitor your credit. It also does an excellent job of breaking down your score for you, so you understand so much more about how to fix your credit. This seems like a shameless plug, but as always, my goal is to educate. I have no obligation or benefit from mentioning this product, except to help you avoid financial issues because of credit. Hopefully you get as much out of this post as possible!
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