worth it. If you moved, changed jobs, and had any other personal info change recently, you can send it to the credit bureaus, and request a free copy.
If you can’t pay off your debt, you might want to consider waiting before buying your new home. Or, look into a debt reduction program that can help you get out of debt faster. There are no rules that say you can’t have some debt and still buy a house!
The
next step is to circle or highlight the bad credit items, and write a letter to each credit bureau asking them to remove the item. If you have a lot, focus on one or two at a time. Then, wait a month or two, and ask for another one or two items to be removed.
But think very carefully about your financial situation. And
TRY to pay off as much debt as possible before buying a house.
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It might take a few tries.
But if you keep trying,
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I know, when preparing to buy your new home money is real tight. But if you have any extra money – any at all – try to pay off as much debt as possible. This will help you:
At the very least,
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It might take a little time to repair your credit - especially if you’ve had quite a few money problems.
But every little bit helps your credit score, your interest rate, and the amount of money you can get.
Be more likely to be approved for a mortgage Be able to borrow more money Have one (or more) less bill to worry about once you start having to pay a mortgage every month.
NOTE: You are now entitled to one free credit report each year from http://www.annualcreditreport.com.
There is enough to worry about as a new homeowner,
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Then pay off as much debt as possible.
So don’t give up.
In the worst case - even if you only get a few removed - it might still improve your credit score, reduce your interest rate, and lower your monthtly payment!