The Truth About Credit Inquiries
In my career as a mortgage broker, I have dealt with thousands of clients. I would say that one of the most misunderstood areas of personal finance and qualifying for a mortgage is credit.
Credit Score
First Foundation has an excellent Mortgage Glossary and has several entries that deal directly with credit scores and credit reports, so I will point you there to set the groundwork. I would like to go in depth with one particular issue or question that seems to come up a lot, typically with First Time Homebuyers. "Does pulling my credit score hurt me"? I have recorded a sound bite discussing this very question, check it out below.
"Credit Inquiries will not make Good Credit bad, However it can make Bad Credit worse"
If you would like to have a conversation about your credit score and what it means to be preapproved for a mortgage, please contact us anytime!
Other Credit Resources
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