06/02/2026
The 4 C’s of Credit
There are typically 4 aspects an underwriter, loan officer and need to negotiate to be preapproved for a mortgage loan.
The first One is Credit- Couple of options here
1) Soft pull- usually best option if you are shopping mortgage rates or haven’t made a decision on a house—Bonus this doesn’t affect your credit.
2) We call the 2nd option a tri-merge—full credit history, scores may be higher or lower.
What if you don’t have a credit score? We can help you create a credit score- this takes a while and effort, so let’s get started early.
Tip – see the Red section-you might want to take advantage of this.
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