Tuesday, November 13, 2007

New Homebuyer FYI #1


compiled by Hassan Nicholás
FYI #1...random stuff to know

  • Mortgage payments made on time will shoot up a credit score. Usually, it's easy for a credit score to drop but it takes more time to raise it up.

  • When reviewing your credit report for creditworthiness, lenders prefer borrowers who have three (3) to five (5) open credit lines/accounts.

  • When you have a debt with less than 8 payments left on your credit report the lender will ignore it.

  • Homeowners should refinance only when: 1.) They have gained significant equity in the home. 2.) The interest rate can be lowered by at least 2 points (fees and costs associated with refinancing are too costly for a one point interest rate drop). 3.) They want to get out of an ARM.

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