My credit score dropped 11 points when I bought a house, but I'm confident the mortgage will actually boost my credit in the long run

Oliver Rossi/Getty Images After closing on a mortgage to buy a house, my score dropped by 11 points, but I'm not too worried, because I understand why my score dropped and how a home loan could actually improve my credit in the long run. Before approving me for my mortgage, my lender did two hard pulls on my credit, which lowered my credit score by about two points each time. My home loan also increases my total debt, which increased my credit utilization ratio. This ratio accounts for 30% of my...