If you’ve had some credit missteps in the past, you’ve probably noticed that your bad credit score has made it difficult to get approved for a loan.

If you’re looking to buy a house, though, you don’t have to wait until you have excellent credit. Why? Some mortgage lenders are willing to offer mortgages to people with bad credit. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you try to achieve your goal of becoming a homeowner.

For years, Congress considered forcing law firms and other personal services providers with annual revenues in excess of $10 million to adopt the accrual method of accounting. The idea was pushed numerous times before Donald Trump became president with little success, only to be entertained as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Fortunately, the provision never made it into the final bill.