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What to Know About Credit before Buying a Home

Like it or not, your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your life, ranking up there with your Social Security number, date of birth, and wedding anniversary. This three-digit number is your financial report card, except … Continue reading

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COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance for Washington Residents

Important Things To Know First If you can pay your mortgage, pay your mortgage. If you can’t pay mortgage, or can only pay a portion, contact your mortgage servicer immediately.You may need to stay on the phone for a while … Continue reading

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Credit Scores Hit Record High

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Credit scores among U.S. consumers surged to a record high this spring. Further, the share of borrowers considered among the riskiest borrowers hit a record low. The higher credit scores could … Continue reading

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How to Avoid Identity Theft When Moving

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 18, 2016 The moving process can make your clients more vulnerable to identity theft and other forms of fraud, since often personal financial information isn’t adequately protected. As if moving wasn’t stressful enough … Continue reading

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HOA Fees Now May Affect Credit Scores

  Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 09, 2016 A major credit reporting agency says it will soon take into account homeowner association fees. Home owners who are late on payments may soon see the effect on their credit … Continue reading

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Five Steps to Improve your Credit Score

Our credit score strongly affects our daily life.  One way it does so is in our ability to purchase a home.  Luckily, if you are looking to improve your credit score, the Board of Governors of the Federal System offers … Continue reading

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