Tag Archives: credit

Are FICO Scores Going Extinct?

There’s a lot of conversation about the future prospects of millennial home buyers, and what it means to the health of the real estate industry. But here’s the catch: Many of these younger buyers don’t have established credit scores. In fact, a surprisingly high percentage are averse to all forms of traditional credit. The Fast Company article [...]

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The Simple Dollar: A “Saving Grace”

One way you can help prospects eventually become clients is by extending a helping hand when it comes to financial knowledge. Lots of current renters, unemployed, and impoverished students are tomorrow’s home buyers. If you’re the one who helps people realize the dream of home ownership through sound financial guidance, you’re more likely to be [...]

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Educate Prospective Buyers with Nerdwallet

Empowering buyers and sellers to make prudent financial decisions is essential to ensuring a healthy real estate market. Credit, affordability, savings, and investment are all areas which have a direct impact on how vibrant or flat the market can be. One of your roles as a real estate pro is helping point your clients to [...]

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