Get your Credit score up, and save maney

Having a low credit score could cost you thousands of dollars if you got a big loan or a mortgage! How is that? First off your credit score is a number that financial institutions look at to evaluate whether they should lend you money. THe score is based on your past performance with loans, credit cards & bills. If you always pay the entire amount of your bill on time, then your credit score should be quite high. If you're late with some payments, your credit score won't be so high. Of course if you miss payments and have creditors after you, you will have a really low credit score.

Now when you apply for a loan, the lenders look up your credit score, and if your credit score is high, they will most likely lend you the money, at a fair interest rate. If your credit score is too low, they may choose to not lend you the money at all. However in the middle ground, the lender will often set the interest rate based on you credit score. So the better your credit, the better your interest rate, which keeps your monthly payments low. A poor credit score will get you a higher interest rate, which means higher monthly payments.

If your credit score is below 720, don't apply for a mortgage. Work on getting your score up first. In the end it could save you a lot of money.

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David Parker is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-credit-cards.com. Your best resource for credit cards information including how to stay away from debt.