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HOME :: RESEARCH :: CREDIT :: NEWS:: JUL 2008

Build good credit, then house hunt


Dear Liz: How can I build credit so that I can buy a house?

Answer: The rate and terms you get on a mortgage will depend largely on three factors: your FICO credit scores, your down payment and your income.

To improve your credit scores, you need to get -- and use -- credit. Credit cards are a good way to build your credit history and your scores. So are installment loans, such as auto loans and personal loans.

If you don't currently have a credit card or a loan, apply for a secured card. You can find good ones at CardRatings.com or Bankrate.com. To get a secured card, you make a deposit at the issuing bank (typically $200 to $1,000) and in return get an account with a line of credit in the same amount.

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