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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email A high credit score can help you get lower mortgage rates, better credit cards and good ...

Credit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity thieves have left a bad taste in the mouths of many prospective homebuyers. A perfect example was the ...