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Posts Tagged ‘Credit Scores’

Min. Credit Score Set at 620 for FHA, VA Loans

There are some major changes going into effect very soon regarding credit score requirements on FHA and VA loans. It used to be that on these loans you were able to qualify even if your credit score was below 620 – well it is becoming  apparent that more and more lenders are moving away from [...]

Washington Post Doesn’t Understand Credit Scores

The Washington Post is alleging that Senator Obama received a special “discount” when he purchased his home in 2005. This is what is being reported:
He locked in an interest rate of 5.625 percent on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, below the average for such loans at the time in Chicago. The loan was unusually large, known [...]

Errors on Credit Report Can Cost You a Boat Load

Believe it or not credit reports do contain errors. I don’t think any error on your credit report should be considered minor. Because errors in your report can significantly alter your credit score and end up costing you thousands of dollars in the form of higher interest rates, inability to refinance a loan etc. Additionally, [...]