Opening new credit lines in the 6–12 months before a mortgage application can trigger "hard inquiries" that lower scores.

Instead of just a general credit score, this feature provides a .

: It verifies rent and utility payments through linked bank accounts and uses services like Experian Boost or VantageScore 4.0 to report these positive behaviors to the bureaus, potentially boosting scores by up to 100 points. 4. Hard Inquiry "Safe Zone" Guard