{"id":1324,"date":"2019-09-05T02:36:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T02:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/?p=1324"},"modified":"2019-09-05T02:38:37","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T02:38:37","slug":"getting-a-mortgage-3-ways-to-improve-your-credit-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/getting-a-mortgage-3-ways-to-improve-your-credit-score","title":{"rendered":"Getting A Mortgage? 3 Ways To Improve Your Credit Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying a place to call home is a life goal for many. It\u2019s also one of the most expensive decisions you\u2019ll make in your life. Imagine this situation: You\u2019ve found an awesome home, only to realize the rate on your mortgage is too high. Why? Your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/borrowell.com\/free-credit-score?utm_source=rentalsca&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=mortgage-three-ways-to-improve-your-credit-score&amp;utm_content=mortgages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">credit score<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t in tip-top shape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t know much about credit scores? Not to worry. We\u2019ll cover what a credit score is and what makes up a credit score, how your score relates to mortgages, and how to improve it \u2013 so you\u2019ll be ready when the opportunity arises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s a credit score?\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Canada, your credit score is a number between 300 \u2013 900, depending on the scoring model. When you get your free credit score from Borrowell, you\u2019ll get the Equifax Risk Score ERS 2.0 \u2013\u00a0 a popular and legitimate score used by many banks and lenders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The better your score, the more likely you\u2019ll be approved for a loan or various credit products, such as a mortgage, in the future. But how is a credit score determined anyway?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your credit score starts to build as soon as you start using products that relate to credit. Common things that help build your score are your cellphone and credit card bills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes up a credit score?\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know what a credit score is, but you also need to know what makes up a credit score. Having this knowledge may help you improve your score (which will come in handy when you go to apply for that mortgage). Here is a complete rundown of exactly what makes up your credit score.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment history (35%) \u2013 Your payment history is how good you are at paying your bills on time. This is the most important factor that goes into your credit score.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit utilization (30%) \u2013 Your credit utilization is how much available credit you\u2019re using. To figure out your credit utilization ratio, add all the balances of your accounts. Then add the credit limits. Divide the total balance by the total credit limit and multiply by 100. Voila \u2013 you have your credit utilization ratio.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age of credit history (15%) \u2013 The age of your oldest account matters because lenders like to see that you\u2019re responsible. It\u2019s beneficial to have a long history of paying your bills on time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit inquiries (10%) \u2013 A credit inquiry is when a bank or lender makes an inquiry about your credit to determine your creditworthiness. This is called a hard inquiry which can have a slight negative effect on your score. A soft inquiry, on the other hand, is when you check your score yourself using a tool like Borrowell. Soft inquiries don\u2019t affect your credit score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A total number of accounts (10%)\u00a0 \u2013 Having too few or too many accounts open can affect your credit score. If you have a lot of accounts, it might be beneficial to consider closing ones you don\u2019t use anymore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public records\/derogatory marks \u2013 Bankruptcies and derogatory marks can have a serious impact on your credit score. Do your best to avoid them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does any of this have to do with getting a mortgage?\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your credit score is one of the factors that <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/borrowell.com\/mortgages?utm_source=rentalsca&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=mortgage-three-ways-to-improve-your-credit-score&amp;utm_content=mortgages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mortgage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> providers use to decide your mortgage rate \u2013 or how much interest you\u2019ll be paying on your mortgage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally speaking, your credit score should be around 650 (a good credit score) for traditional lenders to approve you for a mortgage. If you have a credit score of around 750+, then you\u2019re in excellent credit score territory. If your credit score is above 650, the credit bureaus are basically telling mortgage lenders there\u2019s a low chance you\u2019ll default on your payments since you have a good credit history of paying your bills on time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you\u2019re credit score falls below 650, it\u2019s still possible to qualify for a mortgage. However, you\u2019ll likely only be approved by alternative mortgage lenders with higher interest rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I improve my credit score?\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If mortgage rates scare you, you\u2019re probably looking for a few ways to improve your credit score. The good news is that you can improve your credit score \u2013 you just need to follow a few steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Pay your bills on time and in full\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying your bills on time is one of the biggest factors credit bureaus consider when determining your credit score. As long as you\u2019re making payments, you\u2019ll be in good shape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not advised to only make the minimum credit card payment but technically speaking, it\u2019s all you need to make to ensure your credit score isn\u2019t affected. Note that missing two payments in a row could dramatically lower your credit score.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Keep your credit utilization ratio down\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your credit utilization is the amount of credit you\u2019re using compared to the amount you have available. This is known as your credit utilization ratio. Having a low ratio could improve your credit score because you\u2019re not using all the credit that\u2019s available to you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Consider getting a secured credit card\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be hard to build credit if you\u2019re having trouble accessing it. If you\u2019re too new to credit and you don\u2019t qualify for a traditional credit card, you can consider applying for a secured credit card to build your credit score. With secured cards, you need to deposit funds onto your card before you can use it. It acts a little like a prepaid card, but your payments are reported to the credit bureaus, so your score will increase with time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now\u2019s the time (not when you\u2019re about to buy your first house or condo) to start working to improve your credit score.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a place to call home is a life goal for many. It\u2019s also one of the most expensive decisions you\u2019ll make in your life. Imagine this situation: You\u2019ve found an awesome home, only to realize the rate on your mortgage is too high. Why? 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