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Why Your Credit Score Matters When Buying a House

Why Your Credit Score Matters When Buying a House

Your credit score is one of the most critical factors when buying a home. Think of it as your financial resume—summarizing how well you manage debt and repay loans. This small yet mighty number, ranging from 300 to 850, gives lenders a snapshot of y

Jan 14, 2025 | Purchasing a Home Credit

Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC in Ohio: How to Compare the Two

Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC in Ohio: How to Compare the Two

Home equity can be helpful, but it deserves careful handling. For many Ohio homeowners, the first comparison is between a home equity loan and a home equity line of credit, often called a HELOC. Both use equity in the home as collateral. Both can create

Aug 29, 2024 | Credit

How to Get a Mortgage Without a Credit Score

How to Get a Mortgage Without a Credit Score

Getting a home mortgage loan typically means a lender will run a check of your credit. It is much easier to get a mortgage if you have a great credit score; and you'll get a better deal as well. But what if you don’t have a credit score? Is it still

Aug 04, 2021 | 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

7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Before Applying for a Mortgage

7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Before Applying for a 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

What You Need to Know About Mortgage Forbearance

What You Need to Know About Mortgage Forbearance

If you are one of the 22 million Americans who have filed for coronavirus-related unemployment in the past few weeks, you may also be wondering if you are going to be able to make your mortgage payments. If your income has vanished or been reduced due to

Apr 22, 2020 | Credit Mortgage Advice