2007-02-13 02:37:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
The quickest way to do it is to pay debt down.
But in reality it will all boil down to how much you can handle. Once your mortgage payment + property tax + home insurance + all monthly debt payments are added up they will want to see the ratio to your income be less then about 38%.
Most banks let subpar credit go as long as you have decent income. Terrible credit is another story.
2007-02-13 05:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For buying a house Credit History is much more important than credit score. Often, the lack of credit history is equated with bad credit. You should be aware that lenders will go through your credit report once you apply for loan for buying a house. Therefore you should polish your credit report. Anyway, in order to establish a good credit history and at the same time risen your credit score in a short time do following things:
1) Close all of your credit cards but one. It reflects in your credit report and it is a very good sign. For instance say that you have 5 credit cards with $1000 credit limit for each. Therefore you are responsible for $5000 of possible debt. But when you close 4 of them, now you are only responsible for $1000 of debt which lowers the level of risk of lending money to you.
2) If you have any loan, like car loan or any balance on your credit cards, try to pay more than your monthly payment for 6 months or something. I mean say your monthly due on your car loan is $150, try to pay $250 each month. Lenders can see this trends in your credit report and they see that you’re a responsible borrower.
If you don’t have such loans, I suggest getting a $3000-$4000 loan and paying it off in full in 5-6 months. You might pay $200-$300 of interest but you will save thousands of dollars in your home mortgage and interest rates.
2007-02-14 17:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by BillK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no quick way. It takes time. If you have credit flags due to slow or non payment, it takes 7 years for these marks to fall off. If you are just building credit, it still takes time. Unfortunately, it requires credit to get credit. Get a credit card or credit of some sort. Make very minimal charges to the credit account each month and pay it each month. Do not let it carry over and accrue interest. Pay it that month. This shows the credit community that you are reliable. The amount of money is somewhat irrelevant as long as you pay it in full each month.
2007-02-13 10:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by ThePerfectStranger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a lack of credit history, but no derogatory credit, you can probably get a mortgage now. Call your local savings bank, or small town bank first, they are the least likely to use an automated underwriting system that just looks at your credit score, which means a live person will look at it. You will need to qualify for the monthly payment and have sufficient funds for a down payment and closing costs, but if you meet those needs you can probably get around your lack of credit.
2007-02-13 11:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by justin_in_jersey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step-by-Step Credit Repair Guide: Bad credit can frustrate your efforts at getting a credit. Hence ensure you keep your credit report clean. If there are any errors in the report, undertake credit repair to clear out any errors. This can be tiring and frustrating, but highly rewarding. Though law recognizes and protects your rights, it is your duty to remove any anomalies in
2007-02-15 01:44:51 · answer #5 · answered by mey t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats your credit score now? plus some places will give you a loan based just on your income.
2007-02-13 10:42:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invest into a CD.
2007-02-13 10:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by Jean f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-13 15:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by Rose T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋