In 1993, Platinum Home Mortgage opened its doors in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. By the end of its first year, Platinum was the fourth largest originator of FHA loans and the number one privately-held mortgage company in Chicago. Two decades later, Platinum’s business has expanded across the nat...

Whether it's by accumulating credit card debt, missing a few debt payments, doing a short sale, or even filing for bankruptcy protection, you may be one of the many people whose credit has been hurt during the weak economy over the past few years. We all know that can make it harder to get a loan. But did you know that if you lost your job (another common casualty in this economy), your damaged ...

The top 5 tips to boost your credit rating, and more easily secure yourself a mortgage.