Homebuyer Credit Education

Prepare Before the Mortgage Conversation.

Buying a home involves more than a score. Learn what credit, debts, documentation and application timing can mean before you speak with a lender.

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Learn what the information means, understand your options, and choose the level of support you want.

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Homebuyer Readiness

Credit Is One Part of the Mortgage File.

Reports

Know what appears before the lender pulls credit.

Monthly Debts

Understand the debt payments that may enter underwriting calculations.

Documentation

Income, assets and source-of-funds documentation can matter.

Application Timing

Understand why new applications before or during underwriting can matter.

Important: NCES is not a mortgage lender and does not determine mortgage eligibility, underwriting ratios, approval or rates.
Your Next Step

Planning to Buy a Home?

The best time to learn what is on your credit reports is before you are racing a closing deadline.

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Educational information is general and does not replace legal, lending, tax or other individualized professional advice. Results and lender decisions vary.