Why You Need Good Credit to Move Forward
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No matter your current situation, whether you’re at the stage of looking
towards buying a home soon or still a way off yet, your poor credit is going to
affect your buying power. It’s a sad fact that almost 30% of potential
homebuyers are turned down, due to their FICO score.
If you’re unsure what FICO means, it’s simply the credit scoring method that
lenders use to determine how credit-worthy you are. Created by the company Fair
Isaac, the FICO score is used by the three credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian
and TransUnion – that hold your personal finance records. Without a good FICO
score, a mortgage will be very hard to come by.
Not only will a mortgage be difficult, there are many other areas that will be
severely affected by a poor FICO score. For example, even your ability to get a
cell phone will be greatly reduced, as well as any other type of finance or
lease agreement (including apartment rental) or the cost of your car or renters
insurance can even be affected by your credit. Perhaps most damning of all is
that employers are now looking increasingly towards a potential employee’s FICO
rating, and withdrawing a job offer if it comes back negative.
Once you get into this situation of poor credit, it can be difficult to get
yourself out of. Yet unfortunately, it’s all too easy to let yourself get into
this position. Not saving when you have the chance; spending more than you earn;
putting everything on credit cards, etc. Today’s “buy now, pay later” motto has
led to a nation of debtors, with seemingly no way out and the feeling of being
tapped and alone with your problem.
The good news is that you’re not alone – there are companies that are both able
and willing to help. Swiftcurrent Investment Group can offer advice and
workshops on how to stop your FICO score from continuing to deteriorate, through
proven Debt Management programs and monthly classes for their tenant buyers.
Specialists that have worked for people just like you to get you into a home and
improve your credit so you can be financed for your home and get the best rates
possible.
With the knowledge that both our partners and we bring, you can soon begin to
clear the debt that has been holding you back. From automatic payment accounts,
monthly finance classes, to credit restoration services, we can help you restore
your FICO score to the point where you could be buying your own home within 2
years, using traditional financing.
Although you might feel that you’re happy in your current situation, ask
yourself a simple question – do you really want to be paying rent for the rest
of your life? Or would you rather take the steps needed to get your credit back
to where it should be, and use that money to buy a place you can truly call your
own? The decision shouldn’t be that hard, and you’ll find the steps can be
easier than you might think.
Lori Jake
EZQualDreamHomes.com
Swiftcurrent Investment Group, LLC