5 Common Misconceptions That Keep You from a Perfect Credit Score

5 Common Misconceptions That Keep You from a Perfect Credit Score

Earning and keeping a perfect credit score is a great goal, but there are plenty of myths out there about how to achieve it. Since having a great score is essential for everything from getting approved for a mortgage to getting a car loan to even getting

Feb 23, 2023 | Credit

An Excellent Credit Score Can Save You Big Money

An Excellent Credit Score Can Save You Big Money

As interest rates on long-term mortgages continue to rise, buying a home at today’s record-high prices can be a challenge. However, a recent study from Zillow found that there is one thing home buyers can do to save themselves big time when it comes

Sep 27, 2022 | Interest Rates Mortgage Basics Credit

Why a Mortgage is Good Debt

Why a Mortgage is Good Debt

In today’s coronavirus-crisis economy, many Americans may be regretting taking on debt in the past or facing new debt to cover expenses during unemployment. And yet millions of consumers continue to apply for mortgages for home purchases, one of the

Sep 02, 2020 | Credit Mortgage Basics

How Bad Is It to Miss a Mortgage Payment?

How Bad Is It to Miss a Mortgage Payment?

No one signs a mortgage contract thinking they won’t be able to keep up with the payments. And yet life sometimes throws us curveballs. The recent coronavirus crisis, for example, has sent millions into unemployment and a state of financial unc

Aug 20, 2020 | Homeowner Tips Credit

New FICO “Resilience” Credit Score Could Help Borrowers

New FICO “Resilience” Credit Score Could Help Borrowers

As the U.S. economy reels from record-high unemployment and continued COVID-19 shutdowns, the Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO), a global analytics company and producer of the FICO credit score, released a new credit index recently it hopes will keep mortgage

Jul 15, 2020 | Credit Mortgage News

7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Before Applying for a Utah Mortgage

7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Before Applying for a Utah Mortgage

In addition to income and assets, your credit profile is one of the biggest factors in determining whether you qualify for a mortgage. If your credit score is not currently in a desirable range, there are plenty of ways you can improve it to up your chanc

Jun 24, 2020 | Credit Conventional Loans

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