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How fraud-protection pros keep their identity airtight
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Will the new UltraFICO make it easier for you to buy a house? Probably not.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Oct. 29, 2018. A big chunk of credit scoring is based on your payment history. (Approximately …
5 fast ways to whip your credit score into shape before you buy a house
Reading Time: 6 minutes July 24, 2018. There are few things worse than finding your dream home and not being …
6 ways to fine-tune (or overhaul) your credit before you buy
Reading Time: 5 minutes April 17, 2018. Most homebuyers have misconceptions about credit. On the internet, credit myths abound, but …
QUIZ: Are you really ready to buy a house?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Is it a good time for you to buy a house? Take our quiz. Score 28-36: …
How will the Equifax data breach affect your ability to get a mortgage?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Updated Oct. 2017. Like throwing a stone into a pond, the Equifax data breach has long-lasting …
New credit score changes in effect for July 2017 could benefit homebuyers
Reading Time: 5 minutes This summer could be an excellent time to be a homebuyer, if the new credit score …
5 factors used to calculate your credit score (#2 is debt)
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s likely that even before you started thinking about buying a home, you’d seen or heard …