Credit Repair

Credit Repair

Errors and negative information on your credit file can cost you a lot when you are trying to get a home loan, assuming these problems do not prevent you from qualifying altogether. The good news is you can get good credit if you are willing to put in the time and effort to make it happen. Try to spend a minimum of six months repairing your credit before you apply for a loan, although some changes can boost your score in just one month.

Fix Your Credit Before Getting a Loan

Order Free Copies of Your Credit Report

To begin improving your credit, start by ordering free copies of your credit reports from TransUnion, Experian and Equifax. Most lenders use information from all three credit reports to determine if you qualify for a loan, as each report will be a little bit different.

Request copies of your report for free at AnnualCreditReport.com. You can do this once every 12 months for free, or after you have been denied credit, employment, or insurance due to information on your credit report.

Order Free Copies of Your Credit Report

Look for Errors and Red Flags on Your Credit Report

Now, go over your credit report with a fine-tooth comb. Virtually everyone has some type of mistake on their credit report, whether it is big or small, as credit bureaus use information provided by creditors. Look for typos, outdated or incomplete account information, inaccurate account histories, or any information that is not yours. If you find mistakes, dispute them with the bureau and provide any documentation you have.

If you have correct negative information, it will remain on your credit report for seven years, although bankruptcy can remain on your credit file for 10 years. Most lenders will want to see recent good credit history. The older the negative information, the less it impacts your credit score.

Rapid Rescoring

Pay Off Delinquent Credit Accounts

It is also a good idea to pay off any delinquent accounts you may have, such as charge-offs and collections. Under the new FICO scoring method, doing so will improve your credit. While lenders are not yet using the new FICO score model, they will still want to see that you have honored your obligations. Unpaid collection accounts will always be viewed by an underwriter as worse than paid collections.

You can attempt to pay off the accounts with a creditor in exchange for having the negative information removed from your credit report.

Credit Report

Bring Down Your Debt-to-Income Ratio

If your level of debt is high compared to your income, the underwriter will not be sure if you can afford your mortgage. Your mortgage application can also be denied.

Work to bring down monthly debt payments to a maximum of 10 percent of your income to improve your chances of getting approved.

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Pay Bills on Time

Creditors want to see a history of on-time payments. If you have late payments on your credit report, work to lessen their impact by establishing good credit history today.

Avoid New Debt

Always avoid opening new credit accounts within a few months of applying for your loan, or until your loan has closed. New credit accounts will look suspicious to your lender, who may assume you are having financial difficulties.

Pay Bills on Time

Rapid Rescoring

Rapid rescoring is a technique utilized by us to help borrowers improve their credit score. Rapid rescoring gets new information added or updated on your credit report within days, instead of the weeks it normally takes a credit bureau to update information.

Quickly increasing your credit score may help us see your ability to pay in a more accurate light. 

Think of rapid rescoring as a way of updating your credit report to get errors fixed as fast as possible. You can discuss rapid rescoring with us after you pay off credit cards or dispute errors.

Rapid Rescoring Technique

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Mortgage Investors Group, based in Tennessee, offers residential financing in a number of states in the southeast, See MIG Service Areas. Terms and conditions to apply to home financing. We want to share with you the loan terms vary based on several characteristics and your financial profile. These include but are not limited to loan program, loan purpose, occupancy, credit history, credit score, assets, and other criteria per loan type. The repayment terms and interest rate may vary from time to time. The terms represented here are based on certain assumptions outlined below and/or noted on the loan outline page. Additional details concerning privacy, program disclosures, licensing specifics may be found at migonline.com Legal Information.

MIG Loan Officers will help gather the information needed for an individual assessment to provide home financing which matches the loan characteristics with your home financing needs based on your financial profile, when you are ready to begin a full loan application. For estimates and general information before that step, the basis for which the mortgage financing information are as follows:
  • Rates are subject to change at any time.
  • Rate locks are available at current terms for 30 to 180 days based on program type, credit profile, property location, etc. which will affect the available rate and term.
  • Payments will vary based on program selection, current rates, property location, etc.
  • Not all programs are available in all states.
  • Some loan programs may not be available to first time home buyers.
  • Terms and conditions apply, which may include restrictions or limits per loan program.
  • Information is generally based on primary residence occupancy with no cash out when refinancing.
  • Unless otherwise stated, terms shown are estimates based in part on credit score of 700 or higher; owner occupancy, escrow account is established for taxes and insurance(s); debt-to-income ratio no higher than 43.0%; PMI applies to conventional loan programs over 80.0% LTV; VA,FHA & RD require insuring fees included in loan and/or payment; fixed rate, 30 year term.

An MIG Loan Officer is available to help with your financial details to determine which characteristics apply to your situation for a personalized look into which loan program best fits your home financing needs. Please use the Find a Loan Officer link or reach out to Mortgage Investors Group at 800-489-8910. Equal Housing Lender 1.2020