How Much You Can Save On Mortgage Payments With A Better Credit Score

Stepping Into Shutting Down Scammers | Lower Your Mortgage Rate by Raising Your Credit Score | How To Shut Down Scammers Pretending to Be From Your Utility Company Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 5, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] - [Stepping Into Shutting Down Scammers]( I have a constructive way for you to [l]([ower your mortgage payments](. Kiplinger personal finance writer [Erin Bending]( can show you how much money you could save on your mortgage payments by improving your credit score. The work you do to get a lower mortgage rate will also improve your overall financial well being. Whether you pay a mortgage or rent, you also pay utility bills, and scammers are more frequently using [utility service](. Contributing writer [Joey Solitro]( provides more information about those scams and how to protect yourself. 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