Will carrying a credit card balance through month end hurt your credit score

As I vaguely mentioned in my $100,000 by Age 30 year end recap post my wife and I are starting to save for a house we want to build down the road ( ... and research. One thing that I want to start preparing for is upping my credit score to get it as high as possible to make sure that I would qualify for the best rates. My credit score is not bad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:00:12

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Understanding Credit Score Ratings

By William Blake The credit score rating scale is a confusing numeric system to understand ... on your credit report. Also having a lot of outstanding debt with large balances and/or high rates ... That You Need Credit counseling is readily available free of charge to any who desire to better [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 14:21:43

Beware of Credit Repair Scams

2009 may go down as the year when more Americans resolve to fix their credit than at any time in history – because high scores are now a requisite ... of finding errors is high. In fact, one in four credit reports contain errors. These include data entry ... on credit card debt, so want to feel very certain that you're going to pay them back before they [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:55:48

Get The Best Home Mortgage Loans

by John Bear Planning to refinance your current mortgage? There are actually several options that are available for you ... number and loan amount. Then the lender will just check your credit scores to see if you are qualified ... regarding their finances, income, and employment. Now, why are people with very high credit scores [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 12:04:27

How to find the cheapest car insurance

Car insurance is a must for all of us that own a luxury vehicle and not only ... on various factors, ranging from age or credit score to  driving record. Add to the this equation the high ... , having a good credit score and no negative payment history, will tremendously help you get the cheapest [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 08:30:29

How to Repair Your Credit with Credit Cards

Very few people live their entire lives without inflicting any damage upon their credit scores. Whether it be high balances on credit cards, bankruptcy, collections issues or financing troubles, credit problems affect the best of us and are difficult to repair. Fortunately [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 04:50:00

Get The Best Home Mortgage Loans

by John Bear Planning to refinance your current mortgage? There are actually several options that are available for you ... . Now, it is entirely up to the lender to give loan approval that is based on the credit scores. In simple terms, to have a no doc loan, your credit score should be very high. Now, if you think low document home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:01:19

The Credits Secrets Bible Can Help Your Credit Score

Credit is a necessity that we all need. But if it is abused or overextended, you could end up in a bad situation. Credit cards and loan debt is at an all time high and people are looking for ways to repair a damaged credit rating. A product called Credit Secrets Bible (CSB) is now available from the Consumer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:35:09

Understanding Corporate Credit

by Mary Bush One of the most common misconceptions relating to corporate credit is that it works just like personal credit ... credit rating and score. So paying your bills on time and not having a high balance on available sources ... . Do you know what is on your business credit report? At least once a year you should be examining it very [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 09:38:22

Understanding Corporate Credit

by Mary Bush One of the most common misconceptions relating to corporate credit is that it works just like personal credit ... credit rating and score. So paying your bills on time and not having a high balance on available sources ... . Do you know what is on your business credit report? At least once a year you should be examining it very [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 22:23:56

How Does Bankruptcy Affect Your Credit Score?

For many consumers facing high levels of debt, bankruptcy may seem like the only available option ... clients will see this blemish on their credit report for up to seven years, but the implications don’ ... , as it can be hard to obtain credit, even with a clean slate. After the bankruptcy declaration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:16:12

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

State, county score top credit ratings

The markets are down, the financial sector is a shambles, and yet even facing an economic downturn and declining revenue projections, Washington state government bonds continue to enjoy one of the highest credit ratings ... by these credit rating agencies, our high ratings are largely due to the sound financial management [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 22:46:16

Taking Home Mortgage Loans

by John Bear Planning to refinance your current mortgage? There are actually several options that are available for you ... loan approval solely on credit scores. In order to obtain a no doc loan, you must have a very high ... at a very good credit report, they reason that an applicant wouldn’t just do anything bad to tarnish [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:42:48

HOUSING PUSH FOR HISPANICS SPAWNS WAVE OF FORECLOSURES

For years, immigrants to the U.S. have viewed buying a home as the ultimate benchmark of success ... loans, which carry high interest rates and are tailored to borrowers with low credit scores or few ... multiple cash jobs, but had no savings or established credit history to allow them to qualify [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:19:54

Appaloosa: 10 Things I Liked, 5 I Didn’t

Editor’s Note: As with many of our Ten and Five articles, this article does contain spoilers ... Lawmen. 10 Things I Liked 10. End Credits - The end credit sequence was awesome, with beautiful high ... are all in top form portraying their characters, though we don’t expect anything less. 2. The Score [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 08:00:10

10 Football Fatties: Highest-calorie appetizers at America’s top sports bars

What happens when appetizers at America’s top sports bar chains face off calorie to calorie… and fat gram to fat gram? FatFighterTV digs in to see which game day grub scores the most unhealthy penalties. First up – the calorie champ : 1. Champps Americana: Champps’ Mile High Nachos w/Chicken scored 3600 calories and 224 grams of fat – Even I’m guilty of indulging in these, and I only shared them with one other person. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 12:54:36

Buying the Business No One Else Wants

p {margin-bottom: 1em;} The Penny SleuthFeatures:Penny Stocks| Options | High-growth Opportunities | Archives| Contact UsEditor's Note: ... the heat. Credit is tight, meaning prospective car buyers will need a better credit score if they want [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:35:00

Quality Counts Lacks Quality

(Guest post by Stuart Buck) Education Week has released its annual report “Quality Counts, ... , the report reminds me of the old joke (I can’t remember who to credit for this) of a beggar sitting ... get an overall score equal to a state with low spending and high achievement.  But if a school manages [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:20:45

Take A Peek At My Lending Tree Home Refinance Offers

Here’s a sneak peek at some that were offered to me when I signed up on their website ... on your credit report, obtaining your score only. This shouldn’t lower your credit score, so don’t worry ... with no points. I have a high 700’s credit score so I feel confident I’ll get a better offer than any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:48:36

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