Regis Sauger asked: READING YOUR CREDIT REPORTCredit scoring is complicated to say the least. When you are born you probably had a credit score of (450) The highest credit scores we have seen exceed (800) In the lending arena and the Federal Government Home Loan Guaranty process, we know that a credit score of (620) [...]
Conleth Onu asked: Is bad credit ruining your life? Have you been denied credit because of negative information on your credit report? Do you want to learn how to make a good credit report instantly? If you answered yes to the above questions, you’re in the right place.Having a bad credit record will make your [...]
Beth Pardue asked: There are three main credit bureaus in the United States; Equifax, Experian and Trans Union. Each bureau collects your personal and financial information which is then sold to lenders such as banks, credit unions, credit card companies, mortgage and auto loan lenders. Your credit report is the product of this collected information. [...]
Thomas Morva asked: The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulates the quality of a credit report and any errors occurring in the report should be corrected immediately so that future financial disasters can be avoided. Under the FCRA, the credit reporting companies as well as the person concerned are responsible for correcting the mistakes in [...]
Ann Richter asked: When a bankruptcy appears on your credit report, you feel as if you have to get used to being denied credit or a loan because of it. You have been told that this information will stay on your credit report for a maximum of seven years, too. For a while now, you [...]
John Mcfadden asked: A Credit Report is essential for ever adult. It allows you information one your own financial position to allow lenders to give you credit. If you are about to apply for a loan then it’s strongly recommended that you access your report up to six months before taking out the loan. This [...]
Chane Steiner asked: Collection accounts can remain on your credit report for 7 years from the date of the initial missed payment that led to the collection (the original delinquency date).If you haven’t paid your collection account yet, negotiate with the collection agency. Let them know that you plan to pay them off. You can [...]
Chris Yarbrough asked: Free Credit Reports are Your Right!You’ve seen the ads: Get your free credit report here! The hard sell seems excessive since the report is free, right? Read the fine print. The Free Credit Report companies require a credit card that will not be billed as long as you cancel this service within [...]
Paul Abbey asked: Today there are a large number of websites online where you can find credit report information. Certainly being able to understand what your credit report is and how it can effect whether you get a good rate of interest on a loan, mortgage or credit card is important to many people today.Below [...]
Charles Essmeier asked: Most consumers are aware that there are companies that keep track of their personal financial transactions – installment loans, mortgages, credit card accounts, bankruptcies and judgements. These items are assembled by the three main credit bureaus into a credit report, which is available upon request by lenders, employers and anyone else with [...]
Bob Pering asked: The derogatory credit information section in your credit report lists all the items that negatively affect your credit rating. It is this section that is given the most attention by creditors and lending agencies.The most damaging types of credit information are bankruptcies and foreclosures. These items can be reported on your credit [...]
Hyder Khan asked: If you’re being turned down for credit left and right by every mortgage broker, credit card company, and landlord, or you’re not even able to refinance your own house, that is an indication that you have some negative items on your credit report that are scaring away lenders. You have two choices: [...]
Kevin Dunham asked: Did you know that you can take steps to improve your credit score? There is the option of taking this task on yourself or you could hire a licensed company to do it for you. Either way you want to educate yourself with the right information, or pick a good company. Doing [...]
Zach Ford asked: Your FICO score is the same as your credit score. It ranges from 300 -850, the higher the FICO score the better. This means that a higher FICO score makes your financial reputation appear less risky to banks, resulting in you higher chances of lower interest on your loans. This rating is [...]