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3 Simple Tips for Boosting Your FICO Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage

December 23, 2022 by Rilian Ball

There are a variety of factors that are involved in getting your mortgage approved, but few things will have more of an impact than your FICO score and the credit history that goes along with it. Instead of leaving your score up to chance when submitting your application, here are a few ways that you can boost your financial wellbeing and leave your credit score better off than it was before. Put More On Your Card It's important to put purchases on your credit card that you can afford to pay off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Mortgages and Credit

3 Simple Tips for Boosting Your FICO Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage

December 23, 2022 by Rilian Ball

There are a variety of factors that are involved in getting your mortgage approved, but few things will have more of an impact than your FICO score and the credit history that goes along with it. Instead of leaving your score up to chance when submitting your application, here are a few ways that you can boost your financial wellbeing and leave your credit score better off than it was before. Put More On Your Card It's important to put purchases on your credit card that you can afford to pay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Mortgages and Credit

Mistakes To Avoid When Organizing Your Home

December 20, 2022 by Rilian Ball

If your house has a tremendous amount of clutter in it, you might finally think it is time to do something about it. Now is the perfect opportunity for you to get your house organized, and you probably want to start by tackling the piles of clothing and paper in the middle of the floor. Before you jump in feet first, take a look at a few mistakes you need to avoid when organizing your home. Buying Boxes Before Assessing The Situation You might be ready to start throwing items in boxes, but you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Home Organization, Mortgage, Organize

Should You Consider Purchasing A Newly Built Home?

December 16, 2022 by Rilian Ball

If you have been in the process of looking for a home for a long time, you understand just how difficult it has been. You may have considered building your own house, but after seeing the bidding wars for land before you even start building, you may have crossed newly built homes off your list. Now, there are a few reasons why you should consider adding new homes back to your search.  There Is An Elevated Supply Of Newly Built Homes Right now, there is an elevated supply of newly built … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Construction, Mortgage, New Home

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