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Articles about Your Credit Score Related to Real Estate Financing

Your Credit Score also known as a FICO score is extremely important to be able to acquire financing to purchase real estate.

These articles can help you understand more about your credit score and the steps to take to get a loan to purchase a home.

 

Your Credit Score – More Important Than Just For Mortgages

August 15, 2016 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Who’s Checking Your Money ‘Cred’? Maybe your ‘Street Cred’ isn’t too important to you, but your credit score should be. So, who IS checking your credit? That depends on what you – or your children – are shopping for, applying for or doing online. Just because you aren’t currently trying to get a mortgage or […]

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Know and Understand Your Credit Score and Report [Infographic]

September 16, 2015 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

According to a new report from the credit bureau Experian, many prospective homebuyers are put off from the process because they are unaware of their credit scores. But knowing your credit score has never been more simple. Start by getting your free report from CreditKarma* at https://www.creditkarma.com. Yes, it’s totally free and there is no […]

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6 Myths About Credit Scores You Need to Know [Infographic]

June 15, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Like it or not, your credit score determines a great deal about what you can and can’t do in life, that is, when it comes to making major purchases like homes, cars, and other high-ticket items. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions and myths revolving around your credit score and how to keep it […]

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