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Like it or not, you have a number — and it’s either helping or hurting you. Here’s a simple guide to making yours better.

Many experts recommend having the equivalent of six months’ worth of mortgage payments in a savings account, in addition ...

Although prequalification is not a substitute for preapproval, it can be a way to shop around for a mortgage without a hard ...

The minimum credit score required for a conventional loan is 620, while other types of mortgages require scores between 500 and 700. A higher credit score usually translates to a lower interest rate.

Your credit score is one of the primary factors mortgage lenders consider when you apply for a loan. If your score needs work, there are steps you can take to improve it before you apply.

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student ...

Mortgage interest rates are consistently declining again. Here are three things homebuyers should do in response.

That depends on your goal. To get approved for a mortgage, the much-touted sweet spot is a 620 FICO score. But if your score dips below that, there are still ways to get a home loan with poor credit.

To help you navigate the process, here are five key steps to choosing the right mortgage lender. Your first step in ...