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Why Are My Credit Cards Being Canceled?

In today’s economy, credit card companies are changing interest rates at whim (at least until the new credit card laws go into effect…in July 2010 ... . And this could ding your credit score a little bit, which is not something you really want to happen ... by following this simple tip - it helps your credit score and it lets you keep all your available cr [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:59:00

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Mortgage Rates on a Friday Afternoon

Changes to rate are noted with a  :)  for a rate improvement or :(  when rates are higher than what I posted last week ... properties).  The conforming rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a minimum credit score ... @ 1 Pt: 7.750% (APR 7.656%) worse 0.25%  :( FHA.  Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 22:33:56


Loan For Bill Consolidation - An Attractive Alternative?

Many people in the US today are deep in debts that they are not in a position to repay ... over them Correct your dropping credit scores. Boost your credit ratings Leaves you without any debt ... . Many people to own several credit cards and bad debtors, usually would have bad repayment record [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:50:56


The Importance of GOOD Credit

by Rob Kosberg We all should know that good credit is a “must have ... to get a loan, a mortgage, credit card depends on a good credit rating. Our “Credit Score” is most ... FREE Guide on Maintaining and Repairing your Credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:23:01


More CRA Idiocy

Howard Husock has an exercise in cognitive dissonance in today’s NYT Op-Ed pages titled Housing Goals We Can’t Afford, and it begins: ... in all communities. Credit Score, Loan-to-value, percentage ... certain neighborhoods. If you lived within the redlined areas, regardless of your income, credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:05:13


Finally got my credit score: 698

I held off getting my free annual credit report until after November 30, ... site refused to give me my report or credit score, vaguely suggested that there "might" be some sort ... out how to unlock my account at Equifax so that I could then access both my free credit report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:46:00


Friday’s Mortgage Interest Rate Update

The comparison of rates is based on when I last posted on (I skipped a week while our family was vacationing at Lake Roosevelt) ... is based on owner occupied with a minimum credit score of 720, “full doc” purchase with a sales ... %) improved 0.25% to rate.  :) FHA.  Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better and loan [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 21:09:42


New Year, Better Credit Score: Post 3

stockxpertcom_id12723501_size0-743295.jpg So FICO has branded you with a not-so-desirable credit score and you have made the resolution to bring ... month.  Remember also, not all debt is bad.  Items like mortgages and car loans on your credit report ... and see if they will take the late payment off so it doesn’t show up on your credit report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 15:55:57


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


GM Loosens Credit Restrictions

In a rare instance of seeing an immediate impact on consumers from federal bailouts, GM’s financing arm, GMAC, will lower its credit requirements from a credit score of 700 to one of 621 to secure car loans ... of providing credit to buyers, including an agreement with Midwestern credit unions. The new requirements [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 16:13:12


Saving your credit and credit scores

I have blogged about my experiences with American Express and their systematic reductions in my credit lines ... , but in my case Amex decided to start chasing the balance.  I pay them $500, then they reduce my credit limit ... as “closed as consumer’s request”)  which would have locked in the higher credit limit on the credit [more...]

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


Credit Card Companies Are Closing Unused Accounts

Several GRS readers have written lately with the same credit card problem — but not the one you’d expect ... . And for my past loyalty they’re willing to potentially make me take a major hit on my credit score ... , is there anything you can think of that might help me to minimize the hit on my credit score? Other readers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:00:00


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


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


Real Estate: Getting From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be

When I'm driving, and get to busy main streets, I hate turning left onto major streets unless there's a light there ... % financing with a 520 credit score." Three words: Not. Gonna. Happen. But there are alternatives. Seller carry-back or raise your credit score are the first two that come to mind. Given the market right [more...]

Date: 2008-07-20 14:23:38


A Rare Bank Without Defaults

No Credit… No License… No History? No Problem? Even before our current mortgage meltdown, ... of loans - all to customers who have no credit history, zero credit scores, no drivers license and nothing ... default on a loan. And that’s thousands of customers over a 20-year period. How can this possibly [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 20:22:33


The truth about home down payments...right now

Filed under: Real EstateWith all the talk about the credit crunch and tough housing market, ... to get a mortgage. While it's true that credit score requirements are higher than ever -- somewhere north ... to get an FHA loan with a weaker credit score than you would need for traditional Fannie and Freddie [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 23:30:00


Some Questions about GMAC

I’m a little late to the GMAC bailout story, but after reading all the newspapers and blogs I usually read, ... that GMAC will start lending to anyone with a credit score above 620, down from their previous minimum of 700. (The median credit score in the U.S. is 723.) 1. What is the relationship between GM [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 04:40:56


Free Credit Report

With all the previous talks about financial freedom, even taking steps towards being free of debts, ... free credit report. This will enable you to get hold of what your running credit score is and allow ... and get started. It is always best to choose a free credit score than to have to pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:32:07


Mortgage Rates for Friday Afternoon

Mortgage rates are up about 0.125% from what I posted this morning and up a bit more than that compared to last Friday’s post as  you’ll see by the ... rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a mid-low credit score of 720-739, “full doc” ...  0.325% to rate FHA.  Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better and loan amounts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:28:17


car loans

car loans Filed under: Autos, Finance, Loans Finding A Car Loans Online If you are interested in getting a car these days you have probably ... problem is where to begin. Firstly you should have some idea of your credit score. There are many ... . I personally use creditexpert.com It allowed me for a small mothly fee to view my credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:21:05


Re-blowing the bubble?

Didn’t we just do this?  “GMAC Financial Services, the financing affiliate of General Motors Corp., said it would again lend to people with credit scores between 621 and 700, a range that many ... the lender do this?  My credit score is excellent, my payments are always on time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 16:26:07


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


Improve Your Credit Score - Determine Your Creditworthiness

Sure, the economy may be flailing, but learning to preserve and maintain your creditworthiness and improve your credit score is still extremely important. If you’ve spent any time watching or reading the news, you’re aware that bad mortgages obtained with faulty credit lending practices and other flawed methods have sent the economy into a ... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 19:00:48


Home loans

by Tom Martens For the vast majority of us, homeownership means a monthly mortgage installment ... this rate, your credit history and credit score are major factors in whether your bank considers ... the best option for you. Administration fees payable every month differs with each loan, so check [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:53:39


Is Peer To Peer Lending Coming Into It’s Own?

For several years now, the peer-to-peer lending has been gaining traction as a valid way to borrow money without going through a bank via social ... with at least a 600+ credit score returned in the 9-10% range on an average annual basis. Not bad. Loans made to borrowers with less than a 600 credit score lost a significant amount of money. Defaults [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:25:01


Identity Thieves often Pitch Great Deals to lure their Victims in Quickly.

by: William Roberts Identity theft can impact you as an insurance consumer because insurers often use an individual’s credit score to determine ... of your credit report to determine if any accounts were opened without your consent and request the agency remove inquiries and/or fraudulent accounts stemming from theft. Request a free credit report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:17


A Review of “People Are Idiots” by Larry Winget (and GIVEAWAY)

People Are Idiots and I Can Prove It!: The 10 Ways You Are Sabotaging Yourself and How You Can Overcome Them* I love the title and cover of ... their late payment to the credit bureaus and their credit score goes down?” In the second chapter ... …and my ultimate favorite: People sign contracts with credit companies, agreeing to pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:18:31


Will Credit Repair Enhance Your Plunging Credit Score?

As lending rules get stricter by the day, an increasing number of consumers are desperately looking for ways to improve their credit ratings ... but nevertheless accurate entry on the client’s credit report. This technic exploits a provision ... or out-of-date information from their credit report. This technic works under the premise [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 07:00:23


Credit information

  The Trump Blog, I thought the information in Trump’s blog would be worthy to share with you ... It is said that inquiries can cost you 3-5 points each time your report is pulled.  If your credit score i ... much of a risk you really are is by using a mysterious number we all know as a credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 14:20:37


Payday Loans - Money till Payday

There are an inordinate amount of issues within the world’s economic markets at present ... to lend money is often based upon a credit score. However, with a payday loan this in no longer necessary as they do not require a credit score to successfully apply for a loan.Search online [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:50:26


Last Mortgage Rate Update of 2008

Mortgage rates are essentially unchanged from what I posted here last week ... properties).  The conforming rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a mid-low credit score ... Fixed @ 1 Pt: 5.250% (APR 5.329%)  FHA.  Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better and loan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 19:22:20


Carnival of Real Estate #117 Winners

Get out of your feed reader and comment on this post- we PROMISE that the ShamWow guy won\'t pop out when you do.. ... , D.C. takes 3rd place for What is My Credit Score and How is My FICO Calculated? Raymond helps ... and gives suggestions as to how to improve scores. In light of a credit crunch, this article is very [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 20:07:39


Can homebuyers still get liar loans?

Randy Johnson, president of Independence Mortgage Co ... and they have to like your credit scores, but agree with them ahead of time that you are not going ... professional, graduate degree, self employed for over 25 years. My credit score is over 800. I currently [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:00:49


Score for Team Dimples!!!!

Oh yeah! Oh yeah!!! Guess who's credit score broke the 700 barrier??MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!CREDIT SCORE = 707YAY!!!!!*ahem*Now back to your regularly scheduled program....... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:18:00


GMAC to lend money to those with credit scores higher than 700

We already saw how the economy has affected the markets, from real estate and auto industries, to financial institutions ... lending money to people that have a credit score of more than 700, I did not even blink ... . Long gone are the times when 0% down and “no credit needed” loans were widely offered by lenders [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 21:26:58


CREDIT REPAIR ESSENTIALS

by Rob Kosberg If you have learned that you are referred to in the financial world as a “credit risk” you will want to alter this and once again be ... . On a yearly basis, you are able to receive a free report (fee for the credit score) from each ... (with a copy of the credit report) to any or all, if needed, credit bureaus. Definitely retain COPIES [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:53:28


How Do I Clean My Credit Score Up? - Tips That Every Credit Card Owner Should Know!

If you want to know "how do I clean my credit score up" then I hope this article can help you get on the road to better financial health. There is no time like the present to start cleaning up your credit report! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:41:52


Benefits of Acquiring Bad Credit Auto Loans through Sub-prime Car Lenders

Amazon.de Widgets The world economic recession has created a different set of dynamics before the lenders and primers. With pink slips and instability in the job market borrowers are finding it hard to maintain regularity in repayment. Unavailability of unsecured loans has also added to their worries. This is no less a turbulent time for lenders too. With increased number of bad credit borrowers they are forced to relax their good credit score while approving new loan plans. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 07:45:12


Which is the bigger problem real estate debt? Credit card debt?

This is one example of why our country is having problems. The following was posted on the web site bankrate.com ... , publisher of the Nilson Report, a payment industry newsletter”. Did I read that right 9.5 credit cards ... scoring model, the number of credit cards a consumer holds is not a factor in the calculation, even [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 14:55:26


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 ... of your credit report — but figuring out just where to go to get it can be tricky because of a proliferation [more...]

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


Meltdown marketing: 3 things credit unions must do

... effects on their debt utilization ratio, thereby lowering their credit score It leaves many dangerously ... for the credit union industry to step out from the shadow of banks and take a prominent place in Americans’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 17:04:37


Got Credit Card debt? You may be in luck…

by Rolfe Winkler, CFA If you’re delinquent on your credit card balances, now may be a good time to pay down that debt.  According to an article in the New York Times, in exchange for a hit to their credit score ... years, credit card companies are realizing that some hard-pressed Americans will not be able to pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:44:51


Right track

Yes. I am getting there. Slowly but surely ... , it is such a good thing for credit companies to offer instant credit score checks for fast and efficient ... is to know and be keen with my earnings and payables. To check credit is one of the good way to be able [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 00:20:23


Home loan

by Tom Martens Before starting the homeownership or monthly mortgage installment ; ... to the prime rate set by the Fed. When determining this rate, your credit history and credit score are major ... online home loan calculators on financial or property websites to start working out what your payment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:42:11


Sunday Review #32 - From Financial Planning To Turning Your Financial Life Around!

#fullpost{display:inline;} ... to score Your Free Credit Score: Is There Such A Thing?Financial Ramblings: If you are planning a budget check out this list of 19 FREE Personal Budgeting Spreadsheets.Money and Values: Here is some great [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 07:26:00


Divorced With a Low Credit Score? Promising News to Raise the Score!

If you’re in the throes of a divorce, or if you’ve just recently gone through one, your credit might have been damaged in the process ... and Experian, are each required by law to provide consumers, upon request, a free copy of their credit report once every 12 months. There’s a free copy for you at www.AnnualCreditReport.com or by calling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 21:11:21


Breaking the Monthly Payment Mentality

Local car dealerships have been running a blitz of advertisements here in my local town over the last several weeks in an effort to move inventory ... ’t check your credit and measure you based on some score. Since we don’t check your credit, we do ask that you build a credit history with us by paying a $99.00 initial fee, followed by 52 weeks [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:00:04


Weekly Carnivals and Roundup

This week I participated in multiple carnivals. Also next Monday I’ll be hosting the carnival of Twenty-Something Finances ... this week MoneyNing asks does credit card spending limit affect your credit score?  I have heard ... .  Please submit a post here, and come back on Monday to check it out.  Also please leave a comment [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 17:00:48


Credit Scoring Is About To Change But How And When?

In a nice change of pace, all three credit reporting agencies, Experian, ... the AdvantageScore its own way and will set its own price. However, you will still be able to get one free credit ... Equifax and TransUnion have joined together in developing a new way to score your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:10:40



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