It seems like just yesterday that you could get a subprime loan with a 640 credit score. Boy, those were the days weren’t they? Just about anybody could qualify for a house. Now, we’ve swung the other direction. Just after the demise of the mortgage industry in 2007, the minimum required credit score was raised to 680, then 700, and now… this. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘credit score’
740: The New Standard For Qualifying Credit Scores
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010“My credit score has jumped over 60 points in the last 6 months”
Sunday, November 29th, 2009“I just wanted to thank you and tell you that your system is going to be able to put me in a home almost two years earlier than I originally expected to. (more…)
$8,000 mortgage tax credit for everyone? Hooray!
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009Does it feel like if you pay your bills on time, buy reliable, high-MPG cars and have invested into a home, you’ve been shafted by all the stimulus plan? (more…)
How your credit score works
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Welcome back to Lexington Law and our credit webinar series. Today we’re going to talk about what makes up your credit score. (more…)
Able to get mortage thanks to Lexington
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009“I just wanted to thank you and tell you that your system is going to be able to put me in a home almost two years earlier than I originally expected to. My credit score has jumped over 60 points in the last 6 months to a very respectable level and now when I apply for a mortgage…I will be able to name my price. So file this e-mail in the happy customer section and I will refer anyone with less than perfect credit to your services it has made a world of difference for me!!!! Thanks again!!!!”
— C.R.
Raised Credit Score
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