Credit

10 Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Home

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Make sure you are credit worthy. Check your credit history, build up your rating if needed, and fix any errors on your credit report. Consider buying vs. leasing. With costs of buying and selling, plus time needed to build equity, you could end up losing money if you move too soon. Buy a home you can afford. The rule … Continued

Repairing Your Credit After a Foreclosure

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Repairing your credit after a foreclosure will take some time but is possible. Understanding why your home went into foreclosure and making financial adjustments will go a long way toward buying another home. Enduring a foreclosure on your home is painful and disheartening. Even though the past three years have been tough for many homeowners, … Continued