Category Archives: Mortgage Info

House Logic has some tips that might help even seasoned home buyers. Today we’re featuring… Myth #8: My credit score can hurt/help my chances of landing a job. Reality: Actually, this one is partially true, depending on how fancy your job is. … Continue reading →

House Logic has some tips that might help even seasoned home buyers. Today we’re featuring… Myth #7: Your age, sex, and other non-money issues affect your credit score. Reality: What century is it again? Federal law protects you from credit discrimination based … Continue reading →

House Logic has some tips that might help even seasoned home buyers. Today we’re featuring… Myth #6: Paying off a student loan or car loan early will hurt your credit. Reality: Ah, no. Credit report companies definitely do not punish you for … Continue reading →

House Logic has some tips that might help even seasoned home buyers. Today we’re featuring… Myth #5: Checking your credit score frequently will hurt your score. Reality: How else are you supposed to keep track of the darn thing? It’s true that … Continue reading →

House Logic has some tips that might help even seasoned home buyers. Today we’re featuring… Myth #4: If you’ve never had credit, you have a perfect credit score. Reality: There’s no reason to save your credit virginity for that special something. If … Continue reading →

House Logic has some tips that might help even seasoned home buyers. Today we’re featuring… Myth #3: Closing old cards will erase any negative history. Reality: If it was that easy, we’d all be driving Teslas. Credit-reporting companies keep information on your … Continue reading →

House Logic has some tips that might help even seasoned home buyers. Today we’re featuring… Myth #2: It’s OK to pay credit cards a day late if you pay them off in full. Reality: ”Missing a payment is the biggest way … Continue reading →

House Logic has some tips that might help even seasoned home buyers. Today we’re featuring… Myth #1: Always carry a small balance on your credit card. Reality: The credit score gods want to know two main things: that you pay … Continue reading →

Happy to share great advice from House Logic on getting a mortgage. Tip #4 – be realistic about a budget and the life you enjoy Track your spending monthly, so you really know how much you spend. Factor fun into … Continue reading →

Happy to share great advice from House Logic on getting a mortgage. Tip #5 – read the paperwork Watch for these docs. The loan estimate will come first. Here are some key things to look for: The APR (see No. … Continue reading →