10/17/2026
What usually hurts self-employed credit is not one big event, but a small oversight that repeats during a busy month. A freelancer who pays vendors on time but forgets a personal loan draft can create a red flag just when the file is being reviewed for FHA, VA, or conventional financing. The fix is simple: align due dates with cash-flow cycles and verify every account is current before starting the mortgage process. Walk through the steps. https://bit.ly/4b7ddl1