FTC Crackdown on 36 Credit "Repair" Companies

sweep.jpg Ever wonder if those TV ads claiming to help you repair your credit are legit? ... information from consumers' credit reports, even if that information is accurate and timely. The FTC ... they are able to scrub your credit reports of accurate, negative information for a fee are lying - plain [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 11:15:52

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Ripples from Chase. Banks in the news, and not in a good way

Here is a job listing just in time for all those great folks at Chase Chase’s exit from wholesale left brokers searching the rate sheets in their ... up-front fees for application, credit report and appraisal with the thinking being “once a customer writes a check, even for a nominal amount, they are motivated to stay put”. And successful [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:34:13

Compare Credit Cards for Best Deals

Now is not the time to be spending unnecessary money; ... and what that means not only to our cash flow but our credit report. Further, the fees that we wind up paying ... possible for us to shave money off of payments including lowering the interest rate on our mortgage through [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:07:57

BEWARE OF “FORECLOSURE RESCUE” SCAMS

BEWARE OF “FORECLOSURE RESCUE” SCAMS January 16, 2009 By: credit ... the Times reports. The Federal Trade Commission has already sued five companies representing 20,000 ... . What can consumers do? Be wary of companies that charge upfront fees and promise results, an FTC official tells [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:38:28

Working on Building Credit in Your Name

Being married carries many responsibilities as a couple. One of these responsibilities is applying for loans and credit as a couple ... is to get your free annual credit report. Work with your lawyer to have all joint accounts closed. Transfer ... with high annual fees and interest rates. Find out more from Credit-land.Com. Take your time. Avoid [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 09:34:19

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