Here are a few ways people with a negative credit history can raise their credit scores and ultimately obtain financing for a new mortgage loan:
- Improve payment history by making payments on time
- Do not open new lines of credit Use credit cards sparingly, and without overextending credit lines
- Make payments in full Have up to four different kinds of credit accounts
- Show evidence of steady employment for a period of one to two years
- Come up with a budget plan and stick to it
- Build up savings
Insider's tip: Credit experts advise not spending more than 25 percent of your available credit on any credit card account. If you have a $1,000 maximum in a given account, the balance should not be more than $250-$300. Better yet, wipe the slate clean and carry no balance whatsoever.
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