Talk to a mortgage broker or lender to get prequalified for a mortgage. This will help you to determine your price range so that you don’t waste time looking at homes that you can’t afford to buy.
RISMEDIA, Qualifying for a mortgage is certainly not as easy as it used to be. The turmoil that has gripped the housing and the credit markets has led to lenders tightening their approval standards. But while it is more difficult to qualify, it is not impossible.
From www.peoplejam.com, an online self-help community, here are four tips to help you improve your chances of getting a mortgage:
1. Check your credit reports. The three main reporting agencies are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. You’ll want to make sure that all the information on these reports is correct. If you find some information that is incorrect, you should report the discrepancy immediately to all three reporting agencies. Anything negative on your credit report can hurt you, even if it’s not right.
2. Boost your FICO score. Most mortgage lenders use the FICO score to determine if a borrower will default. Because the score measures your ability to repay a loan, there are steps you can take to improve it. Pay down your debt, pay all your credit accounts on time and keep open accounts with a $0 balance.
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