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How To Repair Credit Issues That Are Stopping You From Buying A Home
An examination to determine if companies that repair credit actually fix your credit score faster than it would recover on its own
6 Things to Know About Your Credit Before Buying a House
You have the down payment. You're making enough money to easily afford a mortgage. Now all that's left to do is find a house and get a loan, right? Not exactly. Now what's left to do is ensure your credit and financial history doesn't hurt you.
Is student loan debt really stopping people from buying homes?
Does student debt derail young people from the American dream of owning a home? That depends on which headline you click.
6 compliance tips for loan estimate revisions
When it comes to issuing a Loan Estimate under the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule, revisions are not permitted due to mistakes, miscalculations, and underestimation of charges caught after the fact. However, the law does recognize that some situations can arise beyond lender errors that cause the original loan estimate to become inaccurate. The Justifying Events The …
Will you ever see mortgage rates this low again?
If you're looking to buy a home this spring, you're timing couldn't be better. Mortgage rates are hitting their lowest levels in years.
First-Time Home Buying Guide: Everything You Need To Know
Just for first time home buyers: A collection of 30 top articles on the smartest ways to choose, pay for, and move into your first home.
What Business Owners Need to Know About Personal Credit
For virtually every small business owner in the U.S., the importance of a good personal credit score when seeking a business loan can’t be underestimated.
Why Your Credit Score Matters in Retirement
You may still be applying for loans and looking for lower rates on insurance to save money.
Where should I stash my down payment savings?
If buying a house is on your short-term to-do list, experts said to keep your down payment funds liquid. Looking to buy farther down the road? You have some more options.
Mortgage 101: How Late Payments Affect Your Credit Score
Payment history is the biggest component of a credit score. Late payments can come with a drop in score, additional fees and an increased interest rate.
Millennials aren't opening credit cards. That's a mistake
Financial experts say it's the fear of debt that explains why young people are shying away from credit.
Bad credit? You still might get a mortgage
Believe it or not, you may be able to seal the deal even with a credit score below 620.
Should your credit score be on your bank statements?
Banks urged to make the three-digit numbers more visible.
5 Home Buyers from Hell—And How You Can Avoid Being One
These five buyers were a total nightmare. Are you guilty of the same home-buying behavior?
The 11 Most Commonly-Asked Credit Questions
Can your credit issuer raise your interest rate? How many credit cards should you have? We answer the 11 credit questions we get asked the most.
Finding Home Loans for Bad Credit (Yes, You Can)
Finding home loans for bad credit isn't for the faint of heart, but there's good news if you're wondering how to buy a house with bad credit. You can!
Serious About Home Buying? Get Pre-Approved
In many markets across the country, the amount of buyers searching for their dream home greatly outnumbers the amount of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualifie
Do I Have To Pay Back First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit?
Due to your circumstances, you may not have to repay the first-time homebuyer tax credit.
What is Credit? 1 of 2
Now, more than ever, there is an imperative need for people to understand the nature of credit in a capitalist society. In a time when we are seeing the high...
With home buying, planning ahead will make the multiple-step process easier
If you’re planning in the spring to buy your first house, you already may be feeling a bit overwhelmed about what can often be a complicated and convoluted process. ¶ The good news is that you have...
