Sunday, January 10, 2010

After 6-year wait, protection from bad credit reports

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During the coming months, home loan shoppers should ask competing lenders how they handle pricing when scores come in low. Ask whether the lender will inform you if something in your files is dragging down your scores and raising your fees and rates. You should also request a free credit report in advance of any application by visiting http://www.annualcreditreport.com. This is especially important in 2010 because virtually all major mortgage sources -- including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- have raised their credit-score cutoffs for the best rate quotes and lowest fees.
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