If you are looking to buy a new home, it's important to know your credit score.

By obtaining a credit report, you can determine if there are any challenges. Knowledge is power! If any challenges arise, it’s best to tackle them early on.

An Experian survey suggests many home-buyers dread the process because they’re unaware of their credit scores.

Here are some important statistics:

• 70% of prospective buyers who know their credit scores feel significantly more prepared to buy a home
• Yet 54% of people do not know their scores at all.
• 58% of future homebuyers are working to improve their credit in order to qualify for a better home loan interest rate.