Will a lender approve you?

Seven questions about what lenders look at: credit, debts, income, savings and paperwork. You’ll see how likely approval looks and what would strengthen your file.

7 questions · about 2 minutes · no signup needed

Question 1 of 7What’s your credit score?
Question 2 of 7With the new mortgage, how much of your income before taxes would go to all debt payments?

Mortgage with taxes and insurance, plus car, student loans and card minimums.

Question 3 of 7How much will you put down?
Question 4 of 7Describe your work history.
Question 5 of 7After closing, how many months of mortgage payments could your savings cover?
Question 6 of 7Any of these in your credit history?
Question 7 of 7Could you send two years of W-2s or tax returns, recent pay stubs and two months of bank statements this week?

Your answers aren’t saved or sent anywhere except to calculate your score. For education only; it isn’t a credit check or a loan approval.

What this quiz looks at

Each answer adds points toward a score out of 100, weighted by how much it matters:

Your results list the areas with the most room to improve, with the tools and guides for each. Retake it anytime to see your score climb.