Boosting Your Credit Score Before Buying a House
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CREDITS
Hosted by: Kristina Modares and Steph Douglass
Produced and Edited by: Alan Galinsky
Music by: Bensound
Photo by: Chelsea Francis
Graphic by: Molly Knobloch
Episode 11 Summary
In this episode, Kristina and Steph discuss ways to increase your credit score before buying a home. They draw from their personal experiences as investors, and Steph even explains in detail how she raised her credit score from 642 to 750 after only 6 months! See - it’s totally possible to raise your score in a short amount of time!
Besides ways to increase your score, they also highlight things that could negatively affect your score without you even realizing it, from $1 late payments to getting married. There is a lot to absorb and learn from this episode - so make sure to listen closely!
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Sources
Mint.com - Finance management site Kristina uses
Check your credit at both Credit Karma and Experian - calculate average
