On Credit Cards and Free Credit Reports.

Finally I was able to pay online my credit card dues yesterday. It’s not that I’m short on funds (since my bill is just a few hundred bucks) ... credit reports. If there are corrections, they should notify the agency to remove credit report ... . I know that paying on time affects my credit score so I always try oblige to my hubby’s reminder. Sometimes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:40:58

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Discussing How Foreclosure Affects Your Credit Report

bankruptcy credit report Whether you’ve foreclosed or opted for a short sale, your credit report can show a poor score of as low as 380 ... Credit Counseling Service. “They’re going look at a foreclosure more seriously than ... , as you can steadily improve your credit score over the next few years by taking a few measured steps [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:06:14

Credit Report Contents

by Rob Kosberg If you have recently been denied credit or plan to apply for credit soon, it would be wise to obtain your credit report ... to monitor his/her own credit profile, fix errors, and repair personal credit. About the Author ... credit. You need to know that there are actually three major credit reporting agencies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:43:13

Repair Your Credit Today!

Nowadays, we cannot deny the fact that there is bad credit or what we are considering as incorrect credit ... . 29% of consumers have variances of 50 points or more in their credit scores as reported by each ... statistics of errors in credit reports. Here are the following: 79% of credit reports contain some type [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 01:34:00

FreeCreditReport.com Review: Not a Free Credit Report

Have you heard of those commercials on TV that talk about “free” credit reports? These services, such as FreeCreditReport.com are *not* truly free. They offer free trials for a limited time (usually 7 days) but they’re actually paid subscription services after the intro period is over. They’re in the business of credit monitoring and tracking your credit standing. Image by Andre Rolim/Getty Images These services exist to help us keep an eye on our credit reports. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 04:01:28

I Guess Our Mortgage Is Officially Considered Small

As a follow up to the post I wrote a few days ago about the new consumer protection laws and the possibility that thrift stores would have to stop ... scores until now.  We went to the annual credit report site and picked Experian.  Credit scores were $5.95 each, and the credit report is free (we normally just get the free report).  We got my husband’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 08:15:42

Your Credit Report Card

Mark Frauenfelder is the co-founder of my favorite sites, Boing Boing (which is a “directory of wonderful things”). Mark’s also a GRS reader. He dropped me a line the other day to tell me about a new project he’s been following. Today, Credit.com is launching a free new online financial tool called Credit Report Card . This tool is designed to provide users with a quick snapshot of their credit reports. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:00:31

Good Credit Report Score

Good Credit Report Score December 20th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed Bankruptcy is an option but the laws have changed and it is not always the ... what you are getting yourself into. Credit card debt consolidation companies must be of concern ... there are some ways of credit card debt relief. There are no instantaneous solutions [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 06:19:18

5 Credit Questions with Fair Isaac’s Barry Paperno

Following my guest post on my good friend JD’s Get Rich Slowly about How to Prepare for Buying a Home, ... , running their San Francisco Bay Area consumer assistance office. There we provided credit reports and counseling to consumers, investigated disputed credit items, and corrected credit reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 16:11:34

Free Credit Report: Accessing Your No Cost Beacon Score

Your credit report credit score is basically a representation of your finances and in many cases your net worth ... is more important than ever before. Getting a loan for a home, business or ever a vehicle has become ... with their criteria for approving loan applications [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:30:34

Another Consumer Scammed By FreeCreditReport.com [Freecreditreport Com]

Freecreditreport.com is NOT actually free, nor is it related to Annualcreditreport.com, the free credit report that you are entitled to under federal law. So why are people still ... of my credit report. All of the major credit reporting agencies seem to strong arm you towards [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 16:29:44

How to Resolve Credit Bureau Reporting Errors

Photo courtesy of neoliminal A couple months ago my wife and I started a passive search for a new home ... idea to check your credit report to make sure things are being reported correctly.  Inaccuracies ... on a new home. Skeletons In Your Credit Closet? Often times consumers have legitimate, negative [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 11:00:30

Bad Credit Report Repair Done Easy

Usually it’s about the time that someone needs to buy a new car or is about to purchase their first home that they realize that they are going to need to do a little bad credit report repair. While it can be quite costly to hire a professional ... who are the more do-it-yourself type and want to save some money. Original text: Bad Credit Report Repai [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:01:59

Looking for Professional Credit Repair?

Let me ask you, how bad is your credit report? How frustrating it is when you try to purchase something like a car, ... , I have good news because Ovation is specifically designed to help you with your debt problems ... to your credit report issues. Need credit repair? Don't hesitate to visit www.ovationcredit.com and ask [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 17:31:34

Roulette

Roulette Save up to 50% on Roulette. Search over 15,000 sites with one click. Your source for everything under the sun! http://FindStuff.com 100% Free Credit Report Get Your Free Credit Report from the 3 Major Bureaus delivered instantly www.Banks.com Play 100s of casino games online at BetUS Casino . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 19:56:54

Making Sense of Your Credit Report

by William Blake If you are trying to do the smart thing and take a look at your recent credit report, ... score. There is also credit card counseling services ... you will be extended any credit with a good rate of interest, if you were looking for a debt [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 16:23:30

Use TrustedID to Fight Identity Theft

With the incredibly rapid growth of ID theft, there have been several businesses that have been formed with the distinct objective of battling this ... report so that you are contacted each time a new credit account is opened in your name. These companies ... supply you with annual credit reports from all three credit bureaus, so that you can check to see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:06:14

TransUnion Dispute - How To

by John Cooper To dispute an item on your TransUnion credit report you must use the dispute process ... it from your credit report. It is common for an investigation to result in the removal of an item ... . These techniques are; escalated dispute information requests, creditor direct intervention, and debt validation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 14:12:03

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 ... will be required to collect credit reports on future tenants and make those reports available on demand [more...]

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

free annual credit report

Would FREE copies your credit report be of interest? ... you have your credit file on hand. Colorado, Georgia, Maine, Ma achemploytts, Maryland, New Jersey and Vermont [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 22:44:44

Following Grueling Financial Times You Can Re-establish Your Credit

September 29, 2009 | By Kevin Lynch In Blogging | by Kevin LynchRebuilding credit after a time of monetary hardships, insolvency, repossessions or other monetary damage that blemishes any credit report can be frightening and baffling. For most people these are times of awful pressure. But times change and situations change so don’t let the liberation than comes when the income and cash get back in line be overshadowed by the problems left on the credit report. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:00:00

10 Great Tips For Credit Repair

You need to clear up your credit report and make yourself look credit-worthy before applying for a major loan ... thousands of dollars to attorneys, credit clinics and other professionals who claim ... you or your wife made the debt. • Check out your pay history making sure that it is correct. If you find [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 00:49:42

Best Credit Repair - Outdated Credit Fixing Techniques

Having bad credit report affects you in all financial aspects of your life, there is strongest reasons then, justifying a credit fixing as soon as you can, you will get the benefits of lower interest rates on all kind of loans you apply for. However, there some important points to take in consideration when you ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 19:00:59

Buying Memphis Home

By S. Kim When you are buying a home this can be a very stressful period in your lives ... months before you begin looking for a property get copies of your credit history reports, which you can obtain for free from the credit reporting agencies (Experian for example). Now go through them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:13:24

FTC Crackdown on 36 Credit "Repair" Companies

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

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

Is Anyone Surprised at an Ugly Beige Book?

This morning, I gently mocked those economists who were (gasp!) surprised that Retail Sales in December stunk ... for consumer loans. Some districts noted an increase in refi activity. Boston reported that credit ... that lending activity continued to decline or remained weak, and many Districts reported that credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:30:14

Avoiding Bankruptcy

Avoiding Bankruptcy completely would be best for anyone considering the options, however in some cases, ... to attain a loan again, for example, and it will in fact stay in big red letters on your credit report ... would be speaking with a credit counselor. They have the ability in helping you possibly consolidate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:11:52

Get Your Credit Report

One of the most important things a person can do to make sure their credit and financial health is in top notch shape is to make sure they stay on ... Ways To Improve Your Credit Rating Credit Card Debt Will Lead To Bankruptcy if not Careful Tips ... top of what's going on with their credit report. If you haven't taken a look at yours [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 20:22:41

Devise your own Credit Repair Plan

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. You will start by collecting all your credit reports, bill payment statements, and credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:53:58

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

Do it yourself Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. Round up all credit reports, bill payment and credit card records, loan and mortgage records [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:17:07

Do it yourself Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. Round up all credit reports, bill payment and credit card records, loan and mortgage records [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:18:56

Confusing Consumption With Investment

People are now waking up to the fact that what that real estate investment guru was pitching at the seminar wasn’t necessarily an "investment": ... loan rate Purchase prepaid credit card Christian consolidation counselor debt Experian business ... and score Home improvement loan maine Debt consolidation services Credit report credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 14:10:35

A Good Credit Report Is Important

Building a good credit history is something that many deem as easy but perhaps harder as time passes ... , a good credit record would not usually be in their minds since they settle the monthly amortization ... a loan without anything to pay it back. Finally, despite good credit history on your part, you may [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:42:08

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 ... affects my credit score. And I hardly ever use my credit card. I have a friend whose credit rating ... . We should use our credit cards wisely and pay off our debts on time. Otherwise, debts could [more...]

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

Project Uncensored

By David Swanson Project Censored has released a valuable new book called "Censored 2009: The Top 25 Stories of 2007-08" ... was more responsible for it, not on who should get the most credit for it. Then they reported that huge numbers ... credit rather than blame for a vote that, for once, matched the will of the public. Small [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 16:16:11

Introduction (5)

Will the credit bureau automatically remove the incorrect information from my report? ... D and E, for additional information on correcting your credit report.) What else can I do to repair ... anything, but often it will. Taken From : Credit Repair by Attorneys Robin Leonard and Deanne Loonin [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 04:38:19

Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to give up though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 16:11:07

Credit Score Checkup

Earlier this year I checked my credit report and score with one of the big three reporting bureaus. My score at the time was a 696 ... s one reason why I’m so motivated to bring my debt down. In 1 or 2 more years I want to refinance my 7/1 ARM ... faith phone call to collect the debt. I had no idea I was being billed and it’s not my fault [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 15:48:31

Tony Writes In “I Have Too Much Debt On My Credit Cards”

Tony wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site asking for advice ... your credit score and credit report then you need to think about repaying your debt without going into a credit counseling program. The basic techniques you need to follow are to develop a budget [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 20:37:46

Review of Lexington Law Firm

by John Cooper Lexington Law is a credit repair firm that is headquartered out of Salt Lake, Utah ... ? Yes, this is legal and credit repair is your responsibility. The Fair Credit Reporting Act gives ... . There are over 400 employees and 22 credit attorneys. Their business started in 1991 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:09:02

How You Can Remove a Collection Account From Your Credit

by Justin Hutto You must dispute a collection, to remove it from your credit report. This dispute needs to be filed with the credit bureaus ... dispute information requests, debt validation, and creditor direct intervention. What is a collection ... to recover payment. It is common for lenders to have an in house collection agency. However many also [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 18:16:08

Can Businesses Really Check My Credit Report Before Offering Me A Job? [Ask The Consumerists]

Reader Brandon wants to know if those freecreditreport.com commercials are being misleading when they tell you that your credit report can affect where ... , but how is it that they can scare people into checking their credit scores because "it may even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:53:31

Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Jan 14, 2009

Trailer Report - Edmonton Sun 11 Jan 2009 at 2:00am Share: Daily Newspapers - Toronto Sun - Calgary Sun - Ottawa Sun - Edmonton Sun - Winnipeg Sun - London Free Press - 24 Hours Vancouver - 24 Heures Montreal - Brockville Recorder & Times - Chatham Daily News - Fort McMurray Today - Grande Prairie … Shape up your credit report - The State [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:19:33

Unbiased Road Map to Free Credit Report: Ordering Your Free Credit Score

Your credit rating is basically accurate picture of your bank account and in many cases your net worth ... state of the economy, a good credit score is more important than ever before. Getting a loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 01:46:13

Rapid Credit Rescoring - What it Can and Cannot Do For Your Score

by Cliff Pape Are you worried about qualifying for a loan or just paying too much interest due to inaccuracies on your credit report? There are companies that specialize in rapid credit rescoring which will give you a recalculated score in a couple days. These companies have special relationships with the 3 big credit agencies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:38:09

Fix Bad Credit

by John Cooper You do not have to just wait for negative marks on your credit report to fall off. You can remove them and improve your credit score ... some form of payment. For example a charged off account has likely been sold to a collection agency ... to dispute the item. These include; escalated dispute information requests, debt validation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 13:54:55

Why Monitoring Your Credit Score Is More Important Than Ever Before

Are you considering the process of repairing your credit? One of the most important things you can do, apart from getting errors and mistakes removed from your credit report, is to keep your credit... Writers Wanted: Join Our Blogging Community Today! [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:25:22

Headline News - September 29, 2009

New Javelin Report: Multi-Channel Authentication Via Mobile Banking US News and World Report: Credit Card Fees: 5 Things You Should Know Alaska Option Joins Acculynk Internet PIN Debit Pilot Transaction Wireless Signs AMC Entertainment for wGift Mobile Solutions South African Airways Adds CyberSource to Its Anti-fraud Arsenal CGAP: Why M-PESA should offer savings accounts Note: Throughout the day, as Payments News happens, this post is updated. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:31:08

Credit Repair The DIY Way

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to despair though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, remember that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate once more. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaux are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 21:05:30

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