The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the four armed service branches in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. Armed Forces, is a Marine Corps general.
Thanks for your patience. 1  I recently had to refinance, and before I did I checked 2 of my credit scores â 660 and 653. Not the greatest, but not all that bad. 2  funny that 6 years ago 580 was good anyone could sell homes, even people earning 4-7k per month had arm mortgages, and lost homes.
What Credit Score Do I Need to Buy a House? Most lenders have a baseline credit score by which they largely make their decision to approve or deny mortgage applicants. On most scoring scales, the maximum credit score is 850, though a score of a perfect 850 is rare. Any score in the 700s or above is typically considered excellent and will most likely get you a loan with the lowest interest rate. When your score drops into the 600s, it starts getting dicey.