35. Understanding Credit and Credit Worthiness

Credit is a game with its own rules– rules that don’t even make sense a lot of times– but it’s a game all of us Americans have to play if we want to be ok financially. In this episode, we dive into the basics of ‘the game’ and talk about why you really need to work with a professional when it comes to building your credit.We have a lot of “did you know” moments in this episode. Like: Did you know using more than 30% of your credit card limit is bad for your credit score? That’s right– getting your credit utilization rate right will do more for your score than paying off some collection accounts. We also get into the weeds a little bit, for real estate professionals. We cover how the FHFA has started to allow lenders to use FICA 10T and VantageScore models to evaluate borrowers.There is a lot to chew on in this episode. You’re going to have the urge to take some notes and then look up your nearest reputable credit professional. Enjoy!Original summarization of the episode.Resources:Learn more at The Color of MoneyRead: The State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) Report 2023Become a real estate agent HEREConnect with Our HostsEmerick Peace:Instagram: @theemerickpeaceFacebook: facebook.com/emerickpeaceDaniel Dixon:Instagram: @dixonsolditFacebook: facebook.com/realdanieldixonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dixonsolditYouTube: @dixongroupcompaniesJulia Lashay:Instagram: @iamjulialashayFacebook: facebook.com/growwithjuliaLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julialashay/YouTube: @JuliaLashayBo MenkitiInstagram: @themenkitigroupFacebook: facebook.com/obiora.menkitiLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bomenkiti/Produced by NOVA MediaThis podcast is for general informational purposes only. The guest's views, thoughts, and opinions represent those of the guest and not KWRI and its affiliates and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results from using the information.