Credit score on my personal Experian site shows as 818.

this deposit is credited on the HUD though so  it is not a charge, just a deposit.

Found them off the Quickbooks website under the Support/Find a QB ProAdvisor section and they basically held my hand through the whole process of how to do enter transactions, import my credit card statements online, cleaned up my chart of accounts, etc. 

"But for other criteria, related to three categories—credit, criminal and housing history—landlords would have to score the tenant on one of three standardized metrics if they plan to deny housing.

Assuming your credit is decent, you should simply connect with a lender to line up your financing, then start looking around for a condo in New Haven.

I didn't get a credit score but ran him though transunion smart move.

I talked a roommate into co-signing with me so I could get a house with my limited credit. 

Should I be credited with this despite the previous sellers expense?

Because if you're defaulting on loans and taxes the chances are your credit isn't going to get much worse. 

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