Time to Check Your Credit Reports

  Happy New Year!  As we start 2009, many people are making resolutions, wanting to do things better and differently than they did in the past ... to do.  To get a copy of your credit report from one, two or all three of the credit bureaus ... on credit monitoring. If you want to know your current FICO scores, you can obtain all three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 17:05:27

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Credit Repair Advice

Credit Repair Advice November 24th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed The best part about finding a third party credit counselor to tackle your ... is to check your free credit score with Experian, TransUnion and Equifax and be sure to be on the watch for any facts about identity theft while you are going over your credit report. Once you see [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 05:33:00

When you overdraw your checking account does that effect credit??

don't mess with your credit That is exactly what someone plugged into a search engine to get to my site! I love it - bad grammar and all ... , you can bet that your credit score will take a hit. Also, if you use an overdraft line of credit ... the bank is going to report you to the credit agencies. But if, however, you continue doing so every [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 16:07:32

Are You Saving Enough In Your 401-k Retirement Accounts? See How You Compare

US News and World Report recently conducted a survey of 401-k participants and broke them down by age group, job tenure, and asset allocation ... ® Credit Score Estimator Related posts:Use a Credit ... ?  Check out the full story on US News and World Report’s site. © Own The Dollar - This posting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:48:56

Crime-Ridden Apartments, Credit Reports and Cops

If you haven't carefully checked the fine print in the city's proposed high-crime apartment ordinance, ... better credit score than anyone forced to rent in one of Dallas' more dangerous apartment houses. Kathy ... exactly what we were talking about when we called to ask about the curious credit-report thingy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 23:55:06

Radiohead Denies Scoring Next Chuck Palahniuk Film

After reports circulated that Radiohead had written a score for the upcoming film, Choke, based on a Chuck Palahniuk book by the same title, a representative of the band called the report hogwash. Apparently, the band's song "Reckoner ... some fact checking. BBC later posted an update, to its credit, but the story had already been picked [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 17:28:31

Free Credit Report and Scores

Free Credit Report and Scores January 14th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed Are you kind of person that is regularly updated about the state of your credit report? such thing has become very important nowadays, considering the current ... moves need to be taken with care, a credit report checking could save you problems in the near future [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:47:36

You are taking the Plunge! Tips And Tricks To Rent Your Home for Inauguration 2009 and Beyond!

Contracts?  Security deposits?  Background checks?  Credit history?  Who thought renting out your home for a few extra bucks could be so complicated? ... www.YouCheckCredit.com, which costs roughly $15 per report.  Credit reports with no score can be hard to read.  Get a credit report that is scored, so that you don’t have to guess whether they are cr [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 20:40:12

check your credit report

Credit record is an asset here in the U.S. I would say that we must really take care of it ... . And it will help you remove credit report errors. ... and improve credit score. I just recently checked my credit report online. I was glad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:31:06

Reader Question on Unused Credit Accounts

First off, I don’t give out financial advice because I’m not an advisor ... your mind. A strategy you might want to try is to get a credit score report and then close ... check my credit report and found that I have five credit cards open that I have not or never used [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 13:21:22

Checking Your Credit Score

Most people don’t know their credit score. What does that mean? ... debt. Never close your oldest accounts because they can add valuable history to your credit report. Set ... those that do not. Check your credit report regularly. Keep it free of inaccuracies and mixed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 11:58:12

Real Car Deals for Those Ready to Buy Now

If you are in a position to afford or be able to finance a new car now, you may soon have the pick of the litter ... the possibility of errors on your report. Take advantage of your free annual credit report and check over every bit of information contained on your report. Credit scores that were once thought to be perfect [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 15:22:23

Do I need another credit report?

The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question ... about him. A: We recommend checking your credit report and score at least once per quarter ... of the information in your credit report can literally save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 19:10:54

It’s Your Credit - What Is A Good Credit Score?

posted by colin1234 by Christine A. Mathews When you apply for credit, one of the first things a lender will check is your credit score ... have. The three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union) all have their own way of determining ... your credit report from each one, as sometimes mistakes are made. When that happens, you should [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 08:41:44

What Are Benefits Of Good Credit?

By Darren Cason Most people know that if you have a good credit score, you get good interest rates and better offers on new loans and credit ... requirements. Many apartment managers, landlords, and those who offer leases will check your credit ... the credit report is only to verify past employment, but often the credit score is considered as part [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 12:00:16

second residential mortgage

If you are still confused about what a second residential mortgage loan is and how you can use it to your advantage, you are literally losing money ... mortgage, check your personal credit report to ensure that your credit score has improved. Lenders ... loans.The other type is a “home equity line of credit” or HELOC. The main difference between the two [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:43:37

Your Credit Score - What Is A Good Number?

by Christine A. Mathews When you apply for credit, one of the first things a lender will check is your credit score ... are Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union. Each one has it’s own method of deciding what your credit score ... . Mistakes happen, which is why you should review your credit report annually with all 3 credit bureaus [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 03:43:07

How’s My Credit? - Tips To Understanding Your Credit Score

by Christine A. Mathews When you apply for credit, one of the first things a lender will check is your credit score ... . The three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union) all have their own way ... your credit report from each one, as sometimes mistakes are made. When that happens, you should [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 22:07:30

Check Credit.

In my opinion, owning credit cards are advantageous in these difficult economic times..but ONLY if you are a responsible and disciplined user ... or loan makers, there’s this site that can help you know your score. This credit report is based ... transaction that involves credit activities. At checkcredit.pro, you’d be able to request instant [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 10:11:14

Credit Repair Tips and Tricks

The best part about finding a third party credit counselor to tackle your credit repair is that you won’t feel so alone ... to know there are a a few ways to do so. First, check your free credit score with Experian, TransUnion ... your credit report. Once you know what figures you are dealing with you can work out where to start [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 18:27:25

Do To 2009

I'm getting more and more stressed about being "homeless". I've been trying to figure out how to get my credit report ... " which check your credit every month and automatically debits your credit card. Thanks but no thanks. The above site is the way to do it for free.Unfortunately, the way that a so-called "credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 17:20:00

7 Deadly Buyer Mistakes to Avoid

by Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 20:08:42

7 Deadly Buyer Mistakes to Avoid

By Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 10:25:48

How to Avoid the 7 most Critical Home Buying Mistakes

by Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 20:27:03

Credit Repair In Four Easy Steps

If you want to repair credit scores and open up more doors for your future, here are four relatively simple ways to approach credit report repair ... these bills so I’m not going to even look at them.” At www.annualcreditreport.com, you can get a free copy ... . First of all, checking your credit score is the only way to get real. Often, we spend months [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 12:15:18

Credit Karma Uses Ad Model to Provide Free Credit Information

According to the 2007 Online Banking Report, approximately one in three US adult consumers monitors or checks their credit score in some form or ... the score is usually only free if you enroll in a credit monitoring service. In this margin-rich industry ... . FreeCreditReport.com and TrueCredit.com, the consumer direct sites of Experian and TransUnion [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 19:39:56

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