Want to drum up interest on the impact of credit scores on financing a home? Check out this interactive tool!

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) offers a great tool that allows users to view mortgage rates from state to state, as well as how things like credit score, house price, down payment, and other factors impact repayment terms. For students who likely haven't yet ventured into the world of shopping around for a home, let alone financing for one, this can be an eye opening tool!

Questions:

• Have you thought about if and when you'll want to buy a home? Why or why not?
• What are some things that you might want to save for or accomplish financially before you feel like you'll be ready to take action on buying a home?
• What are some pros and cons you can think of when it comes to owning vs. renting?
• Describe your idea of what your future might look like in terms of renting vs. owning, living with roomates, by yourself, or with a family, or other details that might impact where and how you choose live.

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Looking for more interactive resources? Be sure to check out the NGPF Interactive Library. 

About the Author

Ryan Wood

Ryan grew up with and maintains a love for learning. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Business Administration and worked in sports marketing for a number of years. After living in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Minnesota, the call of education eventually brought Ryan back to his home state of Wisconsin where he was a Business and Marketing teacher for three years. In his free time he likes to spend time with his wife and daughter, play basketball, read, and go fishing. Now with NGPF, Ryan is excited to help teachers lead the most important course their students will ever take.