5 Factors Affecting Your Credit Score

Here’s the bottom line. I'm told all the time: “I PAY MY BILLS ON TIME, BUT MY PEOPLE SAY MY CREDIT STINKS ... as a roadmap to building a good credit report. Here are 5 factors impacting your credit score ... is positive, rather than a concentration in credit cards only. 5. Inquiries have a 10 percent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:53:07

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New Orleans Condo Search, Your credit scores do matter when applying for a loan!

    Banks and lenders have been increasing the scores needed to get the best rates on loans in 2009 ... .       This means it a great idea to check your credit score out while you are still in the early ... and get it fixed.  There are ways to make your credit score go up by reviewing your open lines [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 02:59:19

Looking for a quick fix to solve your credit problems?

by Ricardo Mendiola Since over half of the population has a credit score that teeters below the good line, ... that there are so many Internet scams for credit repair aimed at taking these people’s money. You do not want ... , and if you are already doing well and avoiding the need for credit repair, chances are good that with a few tips [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 08:17:16

Wall Street Hyperbole and the Real Estate Markets

Tell a friend to subscribe to the RSS feed and we *might* tell Santa to not leave coal in your stocking this year! ... ), provable income and assets in line with the loan amount being requested, and a credit score above ... qualification: credit, cash (down payment or true equity) or income, they got approved somewhere.  Today [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 20:42:21

Saving your credit and credit scores

I have blogged about my experiences with American Express and their systematic reductions in my credit lines ... as “closed as consumer’s request”)  which would have locked in the higher credit limit on the credit report. Canceling a card with a good history will impact your credit, but being at 99-100 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:51:28

White House Throws GMAC $6 Billion Rescue Line

Remember when the Bush administration was opposed to tapping the $700 billion Wall Street bailout to help Detroit’s Big Three? Fugetaboutit ... percent fewer loans worldwide than it did a year before, Dow Jones reports.) The $6 billion — ... from a minimum credit bureau score of 700 two months ago down to a score of 621. From a statement from GMAC [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 16:29:15

Great GM Giveaway May Rescue June Sales. But At What Cost?

We're getting reports from the front line that GM's 72-hour sale is a success-- of sorts ... stop digging" maxim; offering low credit score buyers up to 150 percent loans (to get them ... . IF this plays out across the country, GM's Black Hole Tuesday numbers will be bad, but they won't be as bad [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 14:05:07

GM 72-Hour Giveaway May Prop-Up June Sales

We're getting reports from the front line that GM's 72-hour sale is a success-- of sorts ... digging" maxim; offering low credit score buyers up to 150 percent loans (to get them ... . IF this plays out across the country, GM's Black Hole Tuesday numbers will be bad, but they won't be as bad [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 14:44:07

Steelers Offensive Line Had Solid Outing Last Time Out Against Baltimore

The last time these two hated rivals met - in Week 14 at Baltimore - the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line had a much better day than people gave them credit for. The Ravens had three sacks on the day, sure, but Ben Roethlisberger also threw ... party was on each play. NFL Scores, Schedule and Blog Posts - SB Nation Sack [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:48:38

Eleven Ways To Improve Your Credit Score

Credit scores are one of those little things in life that while they can have a significant impact on people's financial bottom lines, ... your score. 1) Order a copy of your credit report. Review it carefully. Correct any significant errors. This can be done by sending in letters to all three of the credit bureaus. 2) Pay your bills [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 18:02:36

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