FICO scores

Do you want to buy a house but worry that your credit profile will disqualify you for a mortgage? Take another look: A new...

First-time and move-up homebuyers with heavy debt loads, low credit scores and small down payments face a daunting new mortgage hurdle: The Federal Housing...

The higher your credit score, the lower the interest rate quote you’ll get on your mortgage, right? As a general proposition, sure. But how...

If you’ve been waiting for the long-anticipated news that the two dominant players in the home mortgage arena — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...

So what does it take to get approved for a mortgage to buy a house this summer, whether you’re a first-timer, planning to move...

If you’ve heard that some people might get a magic boost to their FICO credit scores in the 10-point range — without having to...

How tough is it to get approved for a mortgage? How low can your FICO credit score go before your lender shows you the...

The biggest holiday gift this year for millions of Americans doesn’t fit under a tree and can be a little hard to grasp, but...

From the New York magazine’s July issue: When lenders say their doors are open to homebuyers who don’t have the best credit profiles, should people...

If you have a pressing need to raise some cash, here’s some good news: Rising home values are encouraging lenders to revive a product...