Tag: Credit Score

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

You’ve decided you want to buy a house but don’t know where to begin. You’re not sure what to do. First things first; Here’s where to start: • The first thing to do is check your credit, you will need a good credit score to get a good loan. Student loans, car loans, and credit...

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DO YOU HAVE A COLLECTION, CHARGE-OFF, OR JUDGMENT?

Can you get a mortgage if you have a derogatory item on your credit report, such as a collection, charge-off, or judgment? Maybe. Believe it or not, your credit score may be high enough to qualify even with the derogatory item on your credit report.  Depending on the dollar amount of the derogatory item, it may...

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“LE” LOAN ESTIMATE

The Loan Estimate (“LE”) is the document provided to you by the lender within 3 days of the application date. The application date is the date the lender is provided the following: • Property address • Property value • Name of borrower • Social security number to pull credit • Income • Loan amount Once...