Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Dec 24, 2008

Saving American economy from ‘Joe the Debtor’ - New Haven Register 24 Dec 2008 at 3: ... s overall score if a manager or employee attends a food safety course approved by the … Your credit report ... . Despite a decent job, homeownership and a good credit rating … Area restaurant ratings - Kinston Free [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 17:14:31

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The Daily Poverty Post.

First of all, isn’t it funny that when conjuring the telephone, we think of the above? ... , this safe site will provide you with one free FICO score and credit report every 12 months — ... out how to call your credit card company to renegotiate your interest rate! Before we begin [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 17:33:45

FICO Toolkit for 50% Off

We wanted to share with our readers a great deal on learning about your FICO score and helping to get out of debt. Not sure what your FICO score is? ... is some of what it offers: Action Plan personalized to your credit report and goals 3 Credit Reports (from all three ... which cards to pay off first, etc. Fairness - It checks the fairness of rates to [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:02:07

Real Estate investing and bad credit reports

by Doc Schmyz In today’s world our credit score is everything. Creditors and bankers approve or disapprove loans based on your credit worthiness ... . You will be able to pay your bills on time. Having bad credit can reduce the opportunities of things. You may get approved for a loan or for a credit card but with a higher interest rate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:40:09

Is Your Credit Score Costing You Money?

Most of us want a good credit report to obtain automobile financing, credit cards, and to purchase a home ... you know that your credit history can keep you from getting utility connections, good telephone rates, the best auto ... owners’ insurance, auto, and life insurance companies set minimum credit standards for their policy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 04:11:53

Mortgage Rates for Friday Afternoon

This morning’s Jobs Report was even worse than expected with 533, ... s report.   Mortgage rates are much improved over the last rate post (pre-Thanksgiving) and slightly ... ).  The conforming rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a mid-low credit score of 720-739, “full [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 21:22:25

Real Estate Short Sales and FICO Credit Scores

Real estate "short sale" is a new term of art that has entered the lexicon during what is considered the worst housing crisis in a generation ... is completed. Sammy avoids having a foreclosure haunt his credit rating for the next seven years. Typically, short sales appear on a person's credit report as "Settled for Less" or "Paid in Full For Less [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 14:20:35

N.J. man learns modifying mortgage to cut payments may impair credit rating

by Moe Bedard on September 29, 2009 · 0 commentsin American Nightmare To confuse consumers even more, not all lenders follow the guidelines.That may change on November 1, when lenders can use a new code to report them as a “loan modification under government program.” The code will clarify which borrowers have taken modifications, but because the modification process itself is not streamlined, it won’t be the only worm squiggling out of the can.The bigger impact on credit scores may depend on how [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 13:48:05

Mortgage Rates following a Dismal Jobs Report

This mornings Jobs Report was ugly. 240,000 non-farm jobs lost in October (higher than the expected 200,000) and unemployment at 6.5% ... with a sales price of $500,000 and a loan amount of $400,000. Rates are priced based on a low-mid credit score ... . Equally bad are the revisions to August and September's figures reflecting additional losses [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 16:48:53

Volt Still Kicking as Feds Take $5B GMAC Stake

With a new $6 billion bailout from the Treasury approved late yesterday, General Motors has lowered its requirements for auto loans ... of GM’s retail customers last year, Bloomberg reports). This morning GMAC announced it will provide loans to customers with a credit rating of 621 or above, down from yesterday’s minimum score of 700 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 21:00:12

When You Are Eligible For A Free Credit Report

By Federal law, you are entitled to one free credit report per year directly from a credit-reporting agency only if you certify that: 1 ... to know, whether you need a new credit card, an auto loan, or a mortgage. Lenders use your credit scores ... to obtain the best rates. Bad credit costs thousands of dollars! About The Author Virginia Broobin [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 07:59:27

6 Step To Improve Your Credit Score Now

credit cards Your credit score is probably the single most important number in your financial life ... . Use of your credit report has infiltrated areas we never thought it would - from job applications to insurance premiums. I recently learned the impact credit score has on interest rates after finding [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 17:06:27

Credit Score Rating Scale

by William Blake The credit score rating scale is a confusing numeric system to understand ... will look into. If you have too many credit applications made, this will look bad on your report ... . There are places that will offer free credit counseling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:14:59

Read Professional Tips - Car Finance Loan

There are varieties of auto finance. Anyway in most of them it is a common thing that if a person has some money for the down payment ... out his credit report first of all. Actually the credit report plays a big role in getting a better deal, which means the loan on a reasonable rate of interest. A bad credit score puts the borrower [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 22:26:48

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