03/07/2023
Your credit is probably the single most important score you need to manage during the mortgage process! You control your score. Itβs not a number that is randomly chosen for you. This means that you have the ability over time, to repair any damaged credit and increase your credit score.
How is works:
1. Your credit report is a detailed listing of all of your mortgage and consumer debt. In Canada, the two main credit reporting agencies are Trans Union and Equifax. Every time you borrow money, or make a payment on a loan or credit card, the lender then reports the information about the transaction to these two agencies.
2. The credit score, or beacon score, (FICO in the USA) is a number which gives mortgage lenders an idea of your lending risk. Credit scores range from 300 to 900, the higher your credit score the better. The mortgage products and interest rate that you will qualify for are often determined by your credit score.
3. One thing that many people do not know is that you have the legal right to obtain a copy of your credit report. A mortgage professional can help you obtain a copy of this report and go through it with you to verify that all of the information is true and correct.
HIGH CREDIT SCORE = MORE OPTIONS
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