Your credit score sets the rate you’re offered and sometimes whether you qualify at all. These articles cover the score most loan programs want, how to raise yours before you apply, what a mortgage credit pull does to it, and how to clear errors that drag it down.

Let’s give credit where it’s due – to you. You’re here because you’re looking into how your credit score affects...

What Is Considered Bad Credit for a Mortgage? To be honest, "bad credit" is a relative term, and what it...

Can you buy a home with bad credit? Bad credit does not automatically mean homeownership is out of reach. There...

Understanding the No-Credit Challenge: What This Really Means for Your Homebuying Journey Look, here's the deal: I talk to people...

Understanding the Current Bankruptcy Landscape The financial landscape has shifted dramatically since the pandemic, and the numbers tell a sobering...

The Truth About Refinancing With Less-Than-Perfect Credit Here’s what I tell every borrower who walks into my office worried about...

I've been working in mortgage lending since I was 18 years old, and if there's one thing I've learned in...

What Is a Good Credit Score to Buy a House? Let's cut straight to what you really want to know:...

Why Your Debt Picture Matters More Than You Think Every borrower situation is different, but one pattern holds across almost...