One of the first steps you should take when you start the home buying process is to check your credit score.

You need to make sure that there aren’t any discrepancies on your credit report and that you take any necessary action to fix any credit issues that you might have.

Talk to a mortgage lender about any issues with your reports and discuss steps you can take to fix them so that you can have a smoother loan process.

As always, if you’re starting to look for a new home, contact us to start the process! We can recommend some great lenders.

The graphic below contains some common myths that people have about credit scores.