Check Your Credit Score. Lenders use your credit score as one factor when determining your loan amount and interest rate. Most use credit reports from the three primary credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax) to evaluate your credit score.

Check Your Credit Score. Lenders use your credit score as one factor when determining your loan amount and interest rate. Most use credit reports from the three primary credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax) to evaluate your credit score.

Check Your Credit Score. Lenders use your credit score as one factor when determining your loan amount and interest rate. Most use credit reports from the three primary credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax) to evaluate your credit score.

Check Your Credit Score. Lenders use your credit score as one factor when determining your loan amount and interest rate. Most use credit reports from the three primary credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax) to evaluate your credit score.

Check Your Credit Score. Lenders use your credit score as one factor when determining your loan amount and interest rate. Most use credit reports from the three primary credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax) to evaluate your credit score.

One of the most popular scoring models is the FICO® score, which uses a five-category scoring model that weighs payment history (35%) amounts owed (30%), length of credit history (15%), new credit (10%), and credit mix (10%). Read more about what makes up your credit score.

Check Your Credit Score. Lenders use your credit score as one factor when determining your loan amount and interest rate. Most use credit reports from the three primary credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax) to evaluate your credit score.

Check Your Credit Score. Lenders use your credit score as one factor when determining your loan amount and interest rate. Most use credit reports from the three primary credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax) to evaluate your credit score.

Most use credit reports from the three primary credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion, and Equifax) to evaluate your credit score. Generally, homebuyers with higher credit scores qualify for lower interest rates.

Some government-backed programs make it easier for borrowers with lower credit scores to qualify for mortgages. You may hear FHA loans mentioned. These are loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration. But there may be state or local programs available too that help borrowe...