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1. Payment History 35% Impact
Paying debt on time and in full has the greatest positive impact on your credit score. Late payments, judgments and charge-offs all have a negative impact. Missing a high payment will have a more severe impact than missing a low payment, and delinquencies that have occurred in the last two years carry more weight than older items.
2. Outstanding Credit Balances 30% Impact
This factor marks the ratio between the outstanding balance and available credit. Ideally, you should make an effort to keep balances as close to zero as possible, and definitely below 30% of the available credit limit when trying to purchase a home.
3. Credit History 15% Impact
This portion of the credit score indicates the length of time since a particular credit line was established. A seasoned borrower will always be stronger in this area.
4. Type of Credit 10% Impact
A mix of auto loans, credit cards and mortgages is more positive than a concentration of debt from credit cards only.
5. Inquiries 10% Impact
This percentage of the credit score quantifies the number of inquiries made on a consumer credit within a six-month period. Each hard inquiry can cost from two to 25 points on a credit score, but the maximum number of inquiries that will reduce the score is ten. In other words, 11 or more inquiries within a six-month period will have no further impact on the borrower credit score. Note that if you run a credit report on yourself, it will have no effect on your score.
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How long does it take to get a pre-approval?
It typically takes 2-3 business days to complete the pre-approval process at our end. We may be able to rush it if you need to make an offer on a property sooner than that. In some complicated cases, it could take longer than 3 business days.
How long is the pre-approval good for?
A Pre-approval letter is usually good for 60-90 days. However, we at Luchechko Team mortgages understand that it’s not always possible to find a house and get your offer accepted in 3 months. We do not make you go through the entire process again after 90 days. If nothing has changed with your credit qualification, we will simply renew your letter and issue you a new one. Absolutely no hassle at your end.
Will it impact my credit score?
Yes, it can potentially impact your credit score. The amount of impact is dependent on your credit profile, the stronger the credit – the lesser is the impact.
Whether you are a first time home buyer, looking to buy a second home or an investment property, the first step in the process is to get pre-approved.
What is a pre-approval?
A pre-approval is a process where a lender reviews your income, employment, credit and assets. After reviewing the credit qualifications, the lender will issue a pre-approval letter mentioning how much home loan you might qualify for.
Why should I get pre-approved?
There are several reasons:
You will know how much loan you qualify for.
You will know how much your estimated payments would be. Sometimes, even if you qualify for more, you would like to keep your payments lower because of other obligations.
Most real estate agents (especially the good ones) will not show your properties till they are sure you are pre-approved for a mortgage.
Sellers won’t consider your offer to buy, till a pre-approval letter is attached to the offer.
If there are any red flags, it gives you time to work on it and correct it before you buy a house.