1. Pay your bills on time
2. Pay down your credit cards to 20% or less of the limit
3. Get a copy of your credit report
4. Dispute any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information
5. If you do not have any open and active positive accounts, ask a friend or relative to add you as an authorized user on their credit card. (Make sure their credit card has a clean payment history, no late payments, low utilization % (under 20%), and over 2 years old).
yes
mortgages
About 700 or in the 700's
yes it is
There are many factors to consider, such as how quickly your FICO score rebounds and lender policy, but generally you may be able to find financing for a home 2 years after a foreclosure.
Ask your lender
I've been doing some researching on this topic. I'm being told you have to have a score of at least 620.
There are no cheats. There are things you can buy using the coins you earn from playing that help you increase your score
A good credit score is anything between 700 and 749. It is very important to have a good credit score when wanting to buy a house.
Ask your lender.
You do not need any special financial certifications to just buy a house. A good credit score will help though as it will help you qualify for a lower interest rate.
A 524 is considered a low credit score. You won't be offered the best interest rates for loans with that score, and so you'll end up paying significantly more money to buy a house, car, etc. unless you raise your score.