What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit

 |  Financial, Purchasing a Home

 

What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit 

Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are big factors in determining whether you’ll qualify for a loan and what your loan terms will be.  So keep your credit score high by doing the following:

  • Check for and correct any errors in your credit report.  Mistakes happen, and you could be paying for someone else’s poor financial management.
  • Pay down credit card bills.  If possible, pay off the entire balance every month.  Transfe...
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Questions to ask when Choosing a REALTOR®

 |  Purchasing a Home, Real Estate News, Resources to Hire Professionals, Selling a Home

Home ownership is a significant investment for most.  It is very important to obtain sound and professional advice in any real estate transaction.   Below is a list of questions to help guide you in chosing your own real estate professional.

 1.  How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job?    While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate — like many other professions — is mostly learned on the job.

2.  How many homes did ...

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Ten Strategies to Prepare for Homeownership

 |  Purchasing a Home, Real Estate News

1. Decide what you can afford.   Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income.

2. Develop your home wish list.   Then, prioritize the features on your list.

3. Select where you want to live.   Compile a list of three or four neighborhoods you’d like to live in, taking into account items such as schools, recreational facilities, area expansion plans, and safety.

4. Start saving.   Do you have enough money saved to qualify for a mortgage ...

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