The best part about "selling" Real Estate is that there is no selling involved. The process is simple... when a client comes to you with a need, all you have to do is listen, understand the need and then solve any problems or remove any obstacles that get in the way.
While it’s not usually easy, his formula seems to work, as Alan has been in real estate for over 35 years. For the past 29 years, he’s been a top producing ERA Shields Real Estate agent and has been rated among the top 1% of real estate agents nationwide, based on annual sales volume.
With Alan’s and ERA Shields Real Estate’s expertise, families are able to achieve their real estate goals with a professional and thoughtful team at their fingertips. Give us a call or send us an email today so we can begin working for you!
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FICO® stands for Fair Isaac & Company and is the name for the most well known credit scoring system, used by Experian. The credit bureau’s computer evaluates a complete credit profile and assigns a score, which is used to estimate credit worthiness. Each of the three bureaus (Experian, Trans Union, Equifax) employs its own scoring system, so a given person will usually have 3 separate scores. Someone with a higher score will be viewed as a better risk than someone with a lower score. Typically, scores will range from about 600 to 700 or above, although some cases will be outside this range.
There are as many answers to this question as there are loan programs available. Most lenders will take the average of all 3 scores to evaluate an application. Niche loans, such as Easy Qualifier and low down payment loans will have higher FICO® requirements.
The FICO® model has 5 main elements:
Your score can only be changed by the way that item is reported directly to the credit bureaus (Experian, TU, Equifax). Written confirmation from the creditor is required. It is best to make these corrections before you try to purchase a home, because you can never be sure the exact impact a change will have on your score.
You should have your credit reviewed BEFORE you look for a home, and work with a PROFESSIONAL loan officer to make sure your loan is based on the most accurate information.
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