How does your credit score impact your ability to purchase a home? Chris Jordan leads the Chris Jordan Mortgage Team as a branch manager with Main Street Home Loans. Mortgage Executive Magazine has recognized Chris, who has worked with homebuyers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia since 2005, as a top 1% mortgage originator. In this episode, we discuss how mortgage lenders factor credit scores into their loan approval process, and ways in which you can improve your credit score before buying a house.
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Realtor® Alison Scimeca: @alirun9 or alison@compass.com
Kevin Mahoney, CFP®: @bykevinmahoney or kevin@illumintfc.com
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