A lot of people want to know what they need to do to get their credit score up to buy a home. The first instinct is to pay everything off and close your accounts. but that can sometimes do more damage than good. Because having no credit can be just as damaging as having bad credit when it comes to buying a home. There are no quick fixes; but here are some tips that may help you boost your score to buy a home.

1-keep your credit card to 25% or less of your credit line

2- don’t close your credit card accounts.

Boost Your Credit Score to Buy a Home.

Home price growth was robust in 2013 finishing the year 11.3% stronger. This improvement is important for the market as it has created equity for homeowners, boosted buyer confidence, and pulled many underwater homeowners into positive equity positions. Continued price growth in 2014 will help to further ameliorate this gap.

Housing Equity 2013.

Housing Trends eNewsletter- Rozalyn Franklin.

Housing Trends Columbia Region and Columbia Region Real Estate Market Update.