Lyn Collier asked: You don’t have to sign up for a trial membership of a credit protection service to get free copies of your credit reports. There a few one-stop websites where you can order credit reports from all three credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union. It’s easy. One site, Annual Credit Report, is [...]
Tony Banks asked: Your Equifax credit score is probably the most popular of the three main credit bureaus. The other two are Transunion and Experian. Some lenders look at all three scores when making a decision to approve you for a loan but working on one score usually affects the others as well.The strategy to [...]
Gary Gresham asked: It’s not as hard as you think to raise credit score. It’s a well known fact that lenders will give people with higher credit scores lower interest rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards. If your credit score falls under 620 just getting loans and credit cards with reasonable terms is [...]
Helen Hecker asked: Of course you don’t want to make any late payments on your credit cards or loans and affect your credit report and score unless you absolutely have to, but what happens if you’re unable to avoid it? It all depends on whether you’re 30, 60 or 90 days past due. If it’s [...]
Justin Parr asked: If you’re about to graduate–or if you’ve already finished college–chances are you’re paying off student loans. But what exactly happens with your loan debt now that you’ve entered the repayment phase? Will they impact your ability to obtain credit? And how do they affect your credit scores?Let’s start from the beginningWhen you [...]
Michael G. Harris asked: Many people today are saying, “Fix my credit!” They want quick solutions to repair their credit score. Getting rid of bad credit can seem like one of the toughest things on the planet. However, if you can repair your credit rating, then you can get more out of life and be [...]
Hyder Khan asked: Are you being denied credit everywhere you go because you have bad credit? Are you being offered outrageous interest rates for a loan-refinance or for the purchase of a new home? In the United States, negative items remain on your credit report for at least 7 years. Did you recently run into [...]
Tony Banks asked: The credit restoration process involves two main options; do it yourself or seek credit repair services. Rebuilding a good credit rating requires sound knowledge along with some time and effort. In order to decide which route to take, here are a few factors that you want to keep in mind.Understand the Laws- [...]