How Your Credit Score Is Calculated
Donna Story
Real Estate was the perfect choice for Donna because she loves working with people. Her involvement in the community and industry knowledge help...
Real Estate was the perfect choice for Donna because she loves working with people. Her involvement in the community and industry knowledge help...
Your credit score can have a significant effect on your ability to buy a home. At the very least, it can help decide just how much home you can afford.
Payment History
Have you historically paid your credit accounts on time?
Amount Owed
How much of your available credit are you using?
New Credit
Have you applied for (or opened) multiple credit accounts in a short time?
Payment History
Have you historically paid your credit accounts on time?
Length of History
How long has it been since you established (and used) your credit accounts?
If you're thinking about buying a house, but your credit isn't where you'd like it to be, now you know what you can do to fix it. Improve any of these areas—especially the first two—for a few months and you will start to see your score rise. Be patient, though. It takes time to build a strong credit history.
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