No, approvU does not check your credit record to determine your house-buying power. We are still in the process of making that integration with a credit reporting agency.
However, there are many sources to get your credit score for free. We require you to provide us with the specific range of your credit score.
approvU only checks your credit score after you settle on a place to buy and are willing to proceed with the mortgage. The good thing is your credit is only checked once, regardless of the number of lenders you choose to submit your application to.