Josh Riverside asked: Whenever you are applying for credit or purchasing or renting property, your FICO score will be looked at to assess your credit worthiness. Usually, the higher the score, the better your chances to get the required credit or loan.FICO Scores have a range of 300 to 900 points. This score is arrived [...]
Helen Hecker asked: Assuming you already have a copy of your annual credit report you may have already found some errors that should be removed. Errors should always be a big concern because they can and probably have affected your credit score, also called a FICO. You can repair your credit with a little bit [...]
Ima Johnson asked: Finding a company that is legitimately offering an annual credit report can be sometimes overwhelming. With the number of companies and websites offering a free credit report statement, how will one know whether they’re legitimate, and how can one distinguish a scam website?You have to be careful about choosing a company offering [...]
Helen Hecker asked: If you’re wondering “Why do employers look at your credit report?” I’m going to outline the reasons below. Of course it’s always good to maintain a good credit report and score if you possibly can. But there are times when it may affect your future employment. And you want to know this [...]
Jon Arnold asked: Sometimes it seems as though if you go through a tough period in your time, at least in the eyes of the credit card companies, you are toast. It seems almost impossible to get a new credit card. The problem is multiple things, one of the biggest of which is that there [...]
Tim Gorman asked: If you have been refused loans or credit recently and think you may have a low rating, then you may be wondering how to increase your credit score. The credit report companies use a variety of methods to determine what your credit score should be. When you know how they work out [...]