What’s the role of SCHUFA in getting a mortgage?

SCHUFA is Germany's largest credit agency and calculates credit scores that are used by banks when deciding on a mortgage.

Dr. Chris Mulder

Dr. Chris is a former Senior Economist and Manager at the IMF and The World Bank. He is a Hypofriend Co-founder.

Published on May 27, 2021 Published on May 27, 2021 . Updated 3 months ago

Dr. Chris is a former Senior Economist and Manager at the IMF and The World Bank. He is a Hypofriend Co-founder.

SCHUFA is Germany's largest credit agency and calculates credit scores that provide information about your creditworthiness. These scores are used by banks in the decision-making process for mortgage loans and have a major impact on the decision.

Why does SCHUFA matter?
What is the problem with SCHUFA?
What is the SCHUFA?
How does a SCHUFA entry happen?
What is the SCHUFA credit score?
The best way to get a SCHUFA report
How to read the SCHUFA report?
What you need to be aware of when approaching a mortgage broker!
11 Tips to improve and maintain your SCHUFA score
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Dr. Chris Mulder

Dr. Chris is a former Senior Economist and Manager at the IMF and The World Bank. He is a Hypofriend Co-founder.

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