1. Use credit cards to boost your credit score Photo: www.cafecredit.com “Use credit cards to your benefit, which will be to build your credit score, and not to your detriment, which would be carrying a lot of high interest — that lowers your credit score.” A healthy credit score is key to securing a mortgage, so be sure to make payments on time and pay of your balance in full, if possible. 2. Download apps that will help you track your... [read more]