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September 3rd, 2010 | 
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Freddie Stewart asked:
Whether or not lending or financial institution will give you a loan or credit depends on your credit score. Your credit score is based on how you pay off your previous and existing loans. It gives lender a pretty good picture of how good you are at managing and paying off your debts.
While you are alive and functioning in society, your credit score changes. Your decisions regarding your debt will lower or raise your credit score. Making good financial decisions may help raise your credit score.
Here are some steps you can take towards improving your credit score:
Find out your credit report The 3 credit bureaus, Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian have their own reports regarding your creditworthiness. They may have different reports because they may not have the same kind of information as creditors don’t need to report to each and every one of them. If you have been denied credit or employment because of your credit score, you are entitled to ask for a copy of that report from the credit bureau because the company you applied to is required by law to submit the name of credit bureau they got the report from. Study your reports from all 3 bureaus carefully The job of a credit bureau is to report on information supplied by you creditors. Since they don’t verify the information they receive there may be some mistakes in the information given. It may sound unfair but keeping your credit report a true reflection of your creditworthiness is your job. Be meticulous in making sure all information such as dates and figures are correct. Make a list of items you want to dispute and be ready to defend your claims. Dispute and Document, the Double-D strategy Be very thorough in documenting all mistakes you find in your credit reports. Identify which points of the reports are wrong and tell them why. A good stategy is to give the credit bureaus photocopies of their reports and encircling the mistakes. Don’t forget to supply the correct entries to the mistakes. Keep all documents and forms you send to the credit bureaus and keep note of the dates. The credit bureaus must look into and investigate all credit disputes within 30 days. If a dispute is not verified by a creditor, it must be automatically removed from the report. You can also go to the creditors themselves and try to resolve any mistakes directly. If any changes are made to your credit report, the responsible credit bureau will send you a free copy of the revised report. Negative entries that have been removed cannot be put back in the report unless the creditors can verify accuracy and completeness of the entry. They should also send you written notice that they are going to do so. Solve and Dissolve debt Find ways to finally get rid of your debts. Resolve all unpaid debts by negotiating for longer payment schemes and lower interest rates. Avoid getting a delinquent or bad credit standing. When you’ve paid off your credit debt, consider getting rid of your cards. Stabilize your credit file Make sure your credit records are updated and complete. Sometimes, creditors don’t report to credit bureaus so it’s up to you to make sure they do.
Try to re-establish good credit especially if you’ve had bad credit previously. You’ll improve your credit score faster if you keep your credit active and in good standing.
The best way to show creditors that you’re a good credit risk is if you have enough money in the bank to show that you save and that you’re able to pay them off.
Juanita
Whether or not lending or financial institution will give you a loan or credit depends on your credit score. Your credit score is based on how you pay off your previous and existing loans. It gives lender a pretty good picture of how good you are at managing and paying off your debts.
While you are alive and functioning in society, your credit score changes. Your decisions regarding your debt will lower or raise your credit score. Making good financial decisions may help raise your credit score.
Here are some steps you can take towards improving your credit score:
Find out your credit report The 3 credit bureaus, Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian have their own reports regarding your creditworthiness. They may have different reports because they may not have the same kind of information as creditors don’t need to report to each and every one of them. If you have been denied credit or employment because of your credit score, you are entitled to ask for a copy of that report from the credit bureau because the company you applied to is required by law to submit the name of credit bureau they got the report from. Study your reports from all 3 bureaus carefully The job of a credit bureau is to report on information supplied by you creditors. Since they don’t verify the information they receive there may be some mistakes in the information given. It may sound unfair but keeping your credit report a true reflection of your creditworthiness is your job. Be meticulous in making sure all information such as dates and figures are correct. Make a list of items you want to dispute and be ready to defend your claims. Dispute and Document, the Double-D strategy Be very thorough in documenting all mistakes you find in your credit reports. Identify which points of the reports are wrong and tell them why. A good stategy is to give the credit bureaus photocopies of their reports and encircling the mistakes. Don’t forget to supply the correct entries to the mistakes. Keep all documents and forms you send to the credit bureaus and keep note of the dates. The credit bureaus must look into and investigate all credit disputes within 30 days. If a dispute is not verified by a creditor, it must be automatically removed from the report. You can also go to the creditors themselves and try to resolve any mistakes directly. If any changes are made to your credit report, the responsible credit bureau will send you a free copy of the revised report. Negative entries that have been removed cannot be put back in the report unless the creditors can verify accuracy and completeness of the entry. They should also send you written notice that they are going to do so. Solve and Dissolve debt Find ways to finally get rid of your debts. Resolve all unpaid debts by negotiating for longer payment schemes and lower interest rates. Avoid getting a delinquent or bad credit standing. When you’ve paid off your credit debt, consider getting rid of your cards. Stabilize your credit file Make sure your credit records are updated and complete. Sometimes, creditors don’t report to credit bureaus so it’s up to you to make sure they do.
Try to re-establish good credit especially if you’ve had bad credit previously. You’ll improve your credit score faster if you keep your credit active and in good standing.
The best way to show creditors that you’re a good credit risk is if you have enough money in the bank to show that you save and that you’re able to pay them off.
Juanita
Chris Rutherford asked:
Your credit score has a big impact on everyday financial situations such as: What interest rate you pay on a credit card, whether you can rent an apartment, whether you have to pay a deposit with your utility company, whether you can qualify for a home loan, and maybe even a potential employer’s decision to hire you. Going through life with bad credit can be very challenging.
Getting a Copy of Your Credit Report
You can’t fix bad credit without knowing what’s in your credit report first. You need to get a copy of your credit report from all 3 credit bureaus: Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax. You can request a copy of your own credit report for free once a year.
Reviewing Your Credit Report
It may not be fun, but reviewing your credit report line by line at least once a year is very important to identify any errors or issues that you may not be aware of. Pay special attention to “derogatory” (or negative) items such as late payments, collections, and charge-offs – they lower your credit score, sometimes significantly.
First, make sure your name, birth date, and current address are showing correctly on the report (in the “Personal Information” section). If not, make a note to correct them with the credit bureau(s). Make sure you check every account listed on your credit report:
Verify the account status is correct – you may discover old accounts you thought were closed that still show up as “open”. If you have accounts left open that you’re not aware of, they may be hurting your ability to apply for new credit or raise the credit limit on accounts you are using. Look at each account in detail (account number, credit limit, date opened etc.) and make sure it is really YOUR account. Someone else could have a similar name and their account might be mixed up with yours. Or worse, someone may be stealing your identity to open accounts in your name, leaving you with the unpaid bills. If you recently refinanced and/or paid off a mortgage or credit card account, check to make sure the account status (“paid, closed”) and current balance ($0) are reflected in the credit report. Note that there will be some delay (30-60 days) in updating your report.
Too many inquiries (requests for your credit history made by other people) can hurt your credit score. Review the “Inquiries” section in your credit report and make sure you know who asked for your credit file and why. You should either already have an account with the inquiring entity, or have authorized their credit check in some way (e.g. by applying for a new bank / credit card account or loan).
Understanding Your Rights
Remember, you have the legal right to know what’s in your credit file, and you have the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information. By law, the credit reporting agencies must correct or delete inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, or unverifiable information from your credit history, usually within 30 days.
Therefore, reviewing your credit report at least annually is critical to maintain the accuracy of your credit information. You can raise your credit score by disputing any errors or outdated negative information (more than 7 years old, or bankruptcies more than 10 years old).
Ana
Your credit score has a big impact on everyday financial situations such as: What interest rate you pay on a credit card, whether you can rent an apartment, whether you have to pay a deposit with your utility company, whether you can qualify for a home loan, and maybe even a potential employer’s decision to hire you. Going through life with bad credit can be very challenging.
Getting a Copy of Your Credit Report
You can’t fix bad credit without knowing what’s in your credit report first. You need to get a copy of your credit report from all 3 credit bureaus: Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax. You can request a copy of your own credit report for free once a year.
Reviewing Your Credit Report
It may not be fun, but reviewing your credit report line by line at least once a year is very important to identify any errors or issues that you may not be aware of. Pay special attention to “derogatory” (or negative) items such as late payments, collections, and charge-offs – they lower your credit score, sometimes significantly.
First, make sure your name, birth date, and current address are showing correctly on the report (in the “Personal Information” section). If not, make a note to correct them with the credit bureau(s). Make sure you check every account listed on your credit report:
Verify the account status is correct – you may discover old accounts you thought were closed that still show up as “open”. If you have accounts left open that you’re not aware of, they may be hurting your ability to apply for new credit or raise the credit limit on accounts you are using. Look at each account in detail (account number, credit limit, date opened etc.) and make sure it is really YOUR account. Someone else could have a similar name and their account might be mixed up with yours. Or worse, someone may be stealing your identity to open accounts in your name, leaving you with the unpaid bills. If you recently refinanced and/or paid off a mortgage or credit card account, check to make sure the account status (“paid, closed”) and current balance ($0) are reflected in the credit report. Note that there will be some delay (30-60 days) in updating your report.
Too many inquiries (requests for your credit history made by other people) can hurt your credit score. Review the “Inquiries” section in your credit report and make sure you know who asked for your credit file and why. You should either already have an account with the inquiring entity, or have authorized their credit check in some way (e.g. by applying for a new bank / credit card account or loan).
Understanding Your Rights
Remember, you have the legal right to know what’s in your credit file, and you have the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information. By law, the credit reporting agencies must correct or delete inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, or unverifiable information from your credit history, usually within 30 days.
Therefore, reviewing your credit report at least annually is critical to maintain the accuracy of your credit information. You can raise your credit score by disputing any errors or outdated negative information (more than 7 years old, or bankruptcies more than 10 years old).
Ana
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Tags: Apartment, Birth Date, Charge Offs, credit bureau, Credit Bureaus, Current Address, Interest Rate, Mortg, Trans Union, Unpaid Bills | 
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Casey Watkins asked:
Bad credit is a big problem here in the United States. Almost every American has more than ten thousand dollars in credit card debt. We are going to talk about three easy ways to help you credit score. Each of the three tips can help you on all three of the credit bureaus.
1. Dispute Negative Credit on your Report
This is one of most important steps you can do to better your credit. Each negative or incorrect item that is on your account can be disputed. When you dispute an item with the credit Bureau and win they have to remove it from your record thus improving your score.
2. Pay Down your Debit Cards
Go thru all your credit cards and get each ones bill. Once you have there bills pay a little extra on each one until they are at 25% of the available credit line that you have for that card. Doing this will drastically raise your score. You can also use what some people call the snowball effect to pay them off. It works really well.
3. Get a Secure Credit Card with a Bank
Most banks will open a secured credit card with you. This type of card is in the banks favor, but helps your numbers out too. Basically you add a deposit of $500 to a secure bank account and the bank gives you a credit card with that amount as your credit line. Once you buy something then you pay the bank until the account is back up to the initial $500.
Martin
Bad credit is a big problem here in the United States. Almost every American has more than ten thousand dollars in credit card debt. We are going to talk about three easy ways to help you credit score. Each of the three tips can help you on all three of the credit bureaus.
1. Dispute Negative Credit on your Report
This is one of most important steps you can do to better your credit. Each negative or incorrect item that is on your account can be disputed. When you dispute an item with the credit Bureau and win they have to remove it from your record thus improving your score.
2. Pay Down your Debit Cards
Go thru all your credit cards and get each ones bill. Once you have there bills pay a little extra on each one until they are at 25% of the available credit line that you have for that card. Doing this will drastically raise your score. You can also use what some people call the snowball effect to pay them off. It works really well.
3. Get a Secure Credit Card with a Bank
Most banks will open a secured credit card with you. This type of card is in the banks favor, but helps your numbers out too. Basically you add a deposit of $500 to a secure bank account and the bank gives you a credit card with that amount as your credit line. Once you buy something then you pay the bank until the account is back up to the initial $500.
Martin
Justin Smith asked:
Raising your credit score can be a fairly simple and straightforward process unless you have derogatory marks that need to be disputed (which will be explained below).
The reasons for bad credit can be as follows, high balances, bankruptcies, late payments, and many others. The most significant thing you can do to raise your score is to change your financial habits. Chances are that if you have a bad credit score, you did something to make it that way. Here are some of the best ways to quickly raise your credit score:
1. The most obvious: pay off your debt! This doesn’t include a home mortgage, but revolving balances such as credit card debt, a car loan, etc.
2. Make every payment on time. This is the most important factor in your credit score rating. If you have had late payments in the past, it will take some time to see real results from your on-time payments, but keep it up, sooner or later the credit bureau will notice the change in your payment habits. Develop the mentality that no late payment is acceptable!
3. If possible, pay over your minimum amount. This is especially important with credit card balances, and will reflect a slight boost in your score.
4. If you have paid off all your debt, and your credit score seems to be at a stand still, you might want to make small purchases each month with your credit card and pay them off immediately. Often times the credit bureaus like to see at least some kind of activity. Otherwise, they have no way to gauge how you are doing financially.
5. Be patient! Sometimes repairing credit can be a long and arduous process. Especially if you have had a bankruptcy. It can often take the better part of a year or more to see any significant raises in your score.
Clearing a derogatory mark on your credit report:
This is probably the most difficult in regards to credit repair. If you have requested a copy of your credit report, and notice a problem (an example would be a late payment mark), that shouldn’t be there, you need to take action to get the derogatory mark cleared as soon as possible. It is extremely important to get your credit score cleared before you attempt to get prequalified for mortgage.
Here are the steps you should take:
First of all, if you are in contact with a loan officer, you may want to describe the problem you are having to them. They can be very helpful when it comes to credit repair, and should know exactly what to do if you have a bad mark on your credit that is a mistake. In some cases, they may even call the creditor for you to address the situation.
Second, you should call your creditor and each credit bureau to find out which course of action you should take. In most cases, writing a letter will do. Here is an example letter:
Date 00/00/00
Dear Big Credit Bureau,
This letter is a complaint that you are reporting inaccurate and/or incomplete credit information on my credit report.
I am displeased that you have included the below information in my credit profile that includes the following errors. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report 100% accurate credit information.
The following information concerning my credit report needs to be re-investigated. I respectfully request to be provided proof of this alleged item on my credit report. If this cannot be provided, the item must be deleted from my report as soon as possible:
CREDITOR AGENCY, acct. 123-34567-ABC
The listed item is inaccurate and/or incomplete, and is a serious error in reporting. Please delete this information, and supply a corrected credit profile to all creditors who have received a copy within the last 6 months, or the last 2 years for employment purposes. Also, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of each credit grantor or other subscriber.
Under federal law, you have 30 days to complete your re- investigation. Be advised that the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information is hereby requested as well, to be provided within 15 days of the completion of your re-investigation.
Sincerely,
your signature
Your Name
SSN# 123-45-6789
Unfortunately, you will need to write 3 separate letters to each of the 3 major credit bureaus. Here are the contact addresses for each:
Trans Union
P.O. Box 1000
Chester, PA 19022
1-800-888-4213
Equifax
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
1-800-997-2493
Experian
P.O. Box 2104
Allen, TX 75013-2104
1-888-397-3742
Maurice
Raising your credit score can be a fairly simple and straightforward process unless you have derogatory marks that need to be disputed (which will be explained below).
The reasons for bad credit can be as follows, high balances, bankruptcies, late payments, and many others. The most significant thing you can do to raise your score is to change your financial habits. Chances are that if you have a bad credit score, you did something to make it that way. Here are some of the best ways to quickly raise your credit score:
1. The most obvious: pay off your debt! This doesn’t include a home mortgage, but revolving balances such as credit card debt, a car loan, etc.
2. Make every payment on time. This is the most important factor in your credit score rating. If you have had late payments in the past, it will take some time to see real results from your on-time payments, but keep it up, sooner or later the credit bureau will notice the change in your payment habits. Develop the mentality that no late payment is acceptable!
3. If possible, pay over your minimum amount. This is especially important with credit card balances, and will reflect a slight boost in your score.
4. If you have paid off all your debt, and your credit score seems to be at a stand still, you might want to make small purchases each month with your credit card and pay them off immediately. Often times the credit bureaus like to see at least some kind of activity. Otherwise, they have no way to gauge how you are doing financially.
5. Be patient! Sometimes repairing credit can be a long and arduous process. Especially if you have had a bankruptcy. It can often take the better part of a year or more to see any significant raises in your score.
Clearing a derogatory mark on your credit report:
This is probably the most difficult in regards to credit repair. If you have requested a copy of your credit report, and notice a problem (an example would be a late payment mark), that shouldn’t be there, you need to take action to get the derogatory mark cleared as soon as possible. It is extremely important to get your credit score cleared before you attempt to get prequalified for mortgage.
Here are the steps you should take:
First of all, if you are in contact with a loan officer, you may want to describe the problem you are having to them. They can be very helpful when it comes to credit repair, and should know exactly what to do if you have a bad mark on your credit that is a mistake. In some cases, they may even call the creditor for you to address the situation.
Second, you should call your creditor and each credit bureau to find out which course of action you should take. In most cases, writing a letter will do. Here is an example letter:
Date 00/00/00
Dear Big Credit Bureau,
This letter is a complaint that you are reporting inaccurate and/or incomplete credit information on my credit report.
I am displeased that you have included the below information in my credit profile that includes the following errors. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report 100% accurate credit information.
The following information concerning my credit report needs to be re-investigated. I respectfully request to be provided proof of this alleged item on my credit report. If this cannot be provided, the item must be deleted from my report as soon as possible:
CREDITOR AGENCY, acct. 123-34567-ABC
The listed item is inaccurate and/or incomplete, and is a serious error in reporting. Please delete this information, and supply a corrected credit profile to all creditors who have received a copy within the last 6 months, or the last 2 years for employment purposes. Also, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of each credit grantor or other subscriber.
Under federal law, you have 30 days to complete your re- investigation. Be advised that the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information is hereby requested as well, to be provided within 15 days of the completion of your re-investigation.
Sincerely,
your signature
Your Name
SSN# 123-45-6789
Unfortunately, you will need to write 3 separate letters to each of the 3 major credit bureaus. Here are the contact addresses for each:
Trans Union
P.O. Box 1000
Chester, PA 19022
1-800-888-4213
Equifax
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
1-800-997-2493
Experian
P.O. Box 2104
Allen, TX 75013-2104
1-888-397-3742
Maurice
D Ellenwood asked:
As was mentioned in Part One, having good credit is very
important. It affords us the ability to own a car or home,
take out a loan or have a credit card. Of course, these
same advantages may also be the avenue by which we
find ourselves with bad credit. One or more payments
missed or a default on a loan is all that is needed for a
creditor to report these to a credit bureau, who will in
turn add it to your credit history. Once this happens it
can be very difficult to fix poor credit. It may stay on
your credit history for up to seven years.
Once you are in the position of having poor credit, you
must go on the offensive.
It is essential to understand that as soon as you run into
trouble with a debt that you contact the creditor holding
your debt. This may be a little embarrassing, but it will
prevent a lot of problems down the road.
One of the first things to do when you have fallen behind
on one of your payments is to contact the creditor. The
key is to contact your creditor before too much time has
elapsed, to prevent them from calling a collection agency
and then the credit bureau. In many cases the creditor
will be open to discussing options for payment.
Before you contact your creditor, have a plan in mind of
how much you are able to pay off monthly. It must be
realistic from both ends, manageable for you to pay each
month, and enough to keep the creditor “happy.” It is
very important to adopt a plan that you are able to stick
with, but even more important to actually stick to the plan
once the terms have been agreed upon. The worst thing
that you could do at this point is to default on these
payments.
In closing, if you find yourself in the position of falling
behind on your payments, contact the creditor to make
arrangements for getting them to a current status. It
may be a bit uncomfortable to admit that you have fallen
behind on your payments, but a little discomfort to
straighten things out will immensely help in preventing
a poor mark on your credit report.
Michele
As was mentioned in Part One, having good credit is very
important. It affords us the ability to own a car or home,
take out a loan or have a credit card. Of course, these
same advantages may also be the avenue by which we
find ourselves with bad credit. One or more payments
missed or a default on a loan is all that is needed for a
creditor to report these to a credit bureau, who will in
turn add it to your credit history. Once this happens it
can be very difficult to fix poor credit. It may stay on
your credit history for up to seven years.
Once you are in the position of having poor credit, you
must go on the offensive.
It is essential to understand that as soon as you run into
trouble with a debt that you contact the creditor holding
your debt. This may be a little embarrassing, but it will
prevent a lot of problems down the road.
One of the first things to do when you have fallen behind
on one of your payments is to contact the creditor. The
key is to contact your creditor before too much time has
elapsed, to prevent them from calling a collection agency
and then the credit bureau. In many cases the creditor
will be open to discussing options for payment.
Before you contact your creditor, have a plan in mind of
how much you are able to pay off monthly. It must be
realistic from both ends, manageable for you to pay each
month, and enough to keep the creditor “happy.” It is
very important to adopt a plan that you are able to stick
with, but even more important to actually stick to the plan
once the terms have been agreed upon. The worst thing
that you could do at this point is to default on these
payments.
In closing, if you find yourself in the position of falling
behind on your payments, contact the creditor to make
arrangements for getting them to a current status. It
may be a bit uncomfortable to admit that you have fallen
behind on your payments, but a little discomfort to
straighten things out will immensely help in preventing
a poor mark on your credit report.
Michele
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Tags: bad credit, Contact, credit bureau, Credit Card, Credit History, Credit One, Current Status, Options, poor credit, Seven Years |
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michellekyle12 asked:
Alright here is the deal. We have been at this apartment for 2 years almost. It is here in Miami When we first moved in it was me & hubby & our almost 6 month old son. The leasing office said the rules were no more than 2 people per bedroom but since he was just a baby we could get the 1 bedroom, because of our credit score we had to put a double deposit of $1,580, fine we did. I found out I was pregnant and asked for 2 bedroom on first floor. We resigned lease because she said as soon as one became available she’d move us. Baby is now born and 3 months and still no 2 bedroom. We just got approved to buy a house. I don’t care if we lose deposit but she says she will report us to credit bureau if we dont pay an extra $1,000 on top of that. Lease says we can terminate with 30 days written notice, last months rent & $200 plus another month’s rent & forfit deposit ? We cant afford all that and mortgage. What should we do? Can she report to credit. Isn’t it illegal to have 4 people in 1 br?
Jimmy
Alright here is the deal. We have been at this apartment for 2 years almost. It is here in Miami When we first moved in it was me & hubby & our almost 6 month old son. The leasing office said the rules were no more than 2 people per bedroom but since he was just a baby we could get the 1 bedroom, because of our credit score we had to put a double deposit of $1,580, fine we did. I found out I was pregnant and asked for 2 bedroom on first floor. We resigned lease because she said as soon as one became available she’d move us. Baby is now born and 3 months and still no 2 bedroom. We just got approved to buy a house. I don’t care if we lose deposit but she says she will report us to credit bureau if we dont pay an extra $1,000 on top of that. Lease says we can terminate with 30 days written notice, last months rent & $200 plus another month’s rent & forfit deposit ? We cant afford all that and mortgage. What should we do? Can she report to credit. Isn’t it illegal to have 4 people in 1 br?
Jimmy
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Tags: Apartment, Break Lease, credit bureau, leasing office, rental leasing |
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Nathalie Fiset asked:
When you go to a loan company today, you might be wondering why they never ask you for any information other than those used to verify your identity. What you need to know, however, is that credit companies today are able to access your full credit profile merely by calling up a credit bureau and have them prepare a credit report on you. The credit debt effect report settlement then comes into play.
What exactly is this effect? Well, it actually has many components. The first is that the credit report is analyzed in order to try and predict whether you would be able to pay your loan off or not. Every moneylender knows that there is a risk to be taken in the business. However, every moneylender also knows that there are ways of minimizing risk.
By studying your profile and determining that you are creditworthy, the moneylender will be able to approve your loan. If you are denied, then there would be no debt settlement, correct?
Another factor of the effect is that the report actually shows creditors what sort of interest they should start charging you. As you know, the interest factors highly in the amount of debt to be paid off. If your credit score as determined using your credit report, rates above 750, you are actually entitled to 4% less interest. This can be a huge amount of savings for long-term debts.
The credit report – debt settlement effect also includes your options for getting rid of your debts finally. The report first determines whether you are viable to apply for bankruptcy, should you be unable to pay your debts. As you may know, a lot of companies today would rather call for a debt settlement than have you declare bankruptcy, in which they will not receive a single cent.
Using your credit report, companies can determine whether you can declare bankruptcy. Some of these qualifications are:
1) Inability to pay off debts -This can be seen in your credit record easily by taking note of the number of unpaid credit cards and debts you have. Of course, this also takes into account the passage of time. A few months of delinquent payment may qualify you for bankruptcy.
2) No collateral – Your lack of equity in any assets such as real estate or automobile can also be examined using your credit report. If found that you cannot sell off anything which can be used to cover your debts, you would be a candidate for bankruptcy.
3) Income – There are also certain companies which would allow you to settle your debts if they see that your income can cover it. If it is seen that your current and future income would be unable to cover your debts, however, your option would be to declare bankruptcy.
Of course, the credit report’s effect on debt settlement does not end there. It also determines just how high the settlement rate is going to be. If, for example, the company examines your credit report and finds you in very deep financial hardship, it may ask you top pay 60 percent of your debt, rather than 75.
Of course, the credit report – debt settlement effect needs some help too. If you truly want to negotiate, you have to present your creditors with other types of proof of your financial distress. This could definitely help you get lower rates.
There is also, the positive side. If you regularly check out your credit report and use it to guide your financial situation, it might come to the point when you won’t have to go for debt settlement. By regularly keeping track of your credit report, you could make sure that all your debts remain current and that you have enough resources to cover them.
Using a credit report in this manner would be a very wise option indeed. In fact, it can even help you make sure that you would be able to get a loan when you really need it. After all, that’s what credit was originally designed for: not convenience, not for prestige, but for the moment when you are in need and have no resources to turn to. So take advantage of this credit debt effect report settlement and live a more fulfilled life.
Jill
When you go to a loan company today, you might be wondering why they never ask you for any information other than those used to verify your identity. What you need to know, however, is that credit companies today are able to access your full credit profile merely by calling up a credit bureau and have them prepare a credit report on you. The credit debt effect report settlement then comes into play.
What exactly is this effect? Well, it actually has many components. The first is that the credit report is analyzed in order to try and predict whether you would be able to pay your loan off or not. Every moneylender knows that there is a risk to be taken in the business. However, every moneylender also knows that there are ways of minimizing risk.
By studying your profile and determining that you are creditworthy, the moneylender will be able to approve your loan. If you are denied, then there would be no debt settlement, correct?
Another factor of the effect is that the report actually shows creditors what sort of interest they should start charging you. As you know, the interest factors highly in the amount of debt to be paid off. If your credit score as determined using your credit report, rates above 750, you are actually entitled to 4% less interest. This can be a huge amount of savings for long-term debts.
The credit report – debt settlement effect also includes your options for getting rid of your debts finally. The report first determines whether you are viable to apply for bankruptcy, should you be unable to pay your debts. As you may know, a lot of companies today would rather call for a debt settlement than have you declare bankruptcy, in which they will not receive a single cent.
Using your credit report, companies can determine whether you can declare bankruptcy. Some of these qualifications are:
1) Inability to pay off debts -This can be seen in your credit record easily by taking note of the number of unpaid credit cards and debts you have. Of course, this also takes into account the passage of time. A few months of delinquent payment may qualify you for bankruptcy.
2) No collateral – Your lack of equity in any assets such as real estate or automobile can also be examined using your credit report. If found that you cannot sell off anything which can be used to cover your debts, you would be a candidate for bankruptcy.
3) Income – There are also certain companies which would allow you to settle your debts if they see that your income can cover it. If it is seen that your current and future income would be unable to cover your debts, however, your option would be to declare bankruptcy.
Of course, the credit report’s effect on debt settlement does not end there. It also determines just how high the settlement rate is going to be. If, for example, the company examines your credit report and finds you in very deep financial hardship, it may ask you top pay 60 percent of your debt, rather than 75.
Of course, the credit report – debt settlement effect needs some help too. If you truly want to negotiate, you have to present your creditors with other types of proof of your financial distress. This could definitely help you get lower rates.
There is also, the positive side. If you regularly check out your credit report and use it to guide your financial situation, it might come to the point when you won’t have to go for debt settlement. By regularly keeping track of your credit report, you could make sure that all your debts remain current and that you have enough resources to cover them.
Using a credit report in this manner would be a very wise option indeed. In fact, it can even help you make sure that you would be able to get a loan when you really need it. After all, that’s what credit was originally designed for: not convenience, not for prestige, but for the moment when you are in need and have no resources to turn to. So take advantage of this credit debt effect report settlement and live a more fulfilled life.
Jill
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Tags: Bankruptcy, credit bureau, Credit Report Companies, Creditors, debt settlement, Loan Company, Moneylender, Risk, Term Debts, Unpaid Credit Cards |
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mamanana9 asked:
as of today we managed to get a vehicle financed that is being reported to all 3 credit bureaus and also fixing to get a credit card and need iideas for a 3 line of credit to rebuild our credit.was told by home finance compay that after paying on 3 accounts for 3 months at least can get financing on a home.any ideas for the third one.we have an account at a furniture store but they dont report tp credit bureau which is what we need.any ideas to further help would be appreciated
they said our income was no problem just lack of credit is so yes it is believeable that in 3 to 6 months it will happen
yes im talking about identity theft and did work with someone who supposedly would help us,all they did was charge us to do what we could do on our own free of charge and took the stuff that was ours off report that was good but left some stuff on there they should have taken off which we have to pay off causecant get financing if we dont.and companies refuse to remove it said they dont care if its ours or not they want there money
Valerie
as of today we managed to get a vehicle financed that is being reported to all 3 credit bureaus and also fixing to get a credit card and need iideas for a 3 line of credit to rebuild our credit.was told by home finance compay that after paying on 3 accounts for 3 months at least can get financing on a home.any ideas for the third one.we have an account at a furniture store but they dont report tp credit bureau which is what we need.any ideas to further help would be appreciated
they said our income was no problem just lack of credit is so yes it is believeable that in 3 to 6 months it will happen
yes im talking about identity theft and did work with someone who supposedly would help us,all they did was charge us to do what we could do on our own free of charge and took the stuff that was ours off report that was good but left some stuff on there they should have taken off which we have to pay off causecant get financing if we dont.and companies refuse to remove it said they dont care if its ours or not they want there money
Valerie
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Tags: credit bureau, Credit Bureaus, Credit Card, Furniture Store, Home Finance, Identity Theft, Money, Rebuild Credit, Rebuilding Credit |
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Mark J Garcia asked:
The Credit Bureaus exist for one reason, and one reason only…to make money! Each and every one of the bureaus is a publicly traded company. They make most of their revenue by selling information to lending institutions, insurance companies, utility companies, credit card issuing banks, and employers.
They DO NOT make money by researching your disputes…in fact, it costs them time, money, and resources to investigate them. Is it any wonder then who the bureaus ultimately serve?
Bureau Secret #1 Credit Bureau Reports – Your 92 Scores
Reports and scores are created “on the fly” whenever they are requested by you, a creditor, or a lender. In fact, you can have up to 92 different scores…23 different scores for each Bureau: Trans Union, Experian, Equifax and don’t forget the little known “other” bureau named Innovis.
Remember your credit scores can vary drastically depending on who pulls the report and the particular profile applied to you. This Bureau process is especially problematic if you are thinking of getting a home loan or mortgage. The score you see if you request it from a major reporting bureau or an on-line service WILL be different – and probably much higher than the score you receive from a Mortgage Broker.
Why?
One reason is that when you pull a report from an online service 18 elements of identification have to match exactly. For example, all of the letters of your last name need to match. That means you are more likely to get accurate information.
When the bureaus pull reports for lenders, usually only 9 elements have to match, for example only 2 letters in your last name. So, more errors and erroneous information will appear on your score – lowering it. Why do the Bureaus provide different – and LOWER – scores to lenders?
Because they’ve decided that by reporting lower – more conservative scores to lenders, they would be less likely to be sued by lenders if the borrower defaults on the loan.
Do you think the major reporting bureaus care about showing lenders your true credit worthiness? I am here to tell you that they don’t! Matter of fact, if you would like to find out more information about how the bureaus are royally screwing over the American Consumer, I have created a newsletter that details shocking news about the 3 Major Bureaus
Bureau Secret #2 Credit Bureau Reports – Your Scores are NOT Accurate
Did you know that your score is probably inaccurate? According to a recent Public Interest Group Research study, more than 70% of Reports contain errors. Oh sure, the Bureaus say to the public that only 20% of reports contain errors, but that’s a bunch of Bureau bologna, because when they are in court under oath they admit that more than 50% of reports contain errors.
What kind of errors are probably on your report – and making you pay more for your home, auto loan, insurance, credit cards and student loans? The study found that 29% of reports contain serious errors that don’t belong including; false delinquencies that can kill your score.
41% of reports contain personal demographic information that was incorrect, outdated, or misspelled. 20% of credit reports – 1 in 5!!!! were missing major loan mortgage or other information to demonstrate the worthiness of the consumer. 26% of reports contained accounts that were in incorrectly listed as open (or) “closed by credit grantor.” When your account is “closed by grantor” it looks like you did something wrong and that’s bad for your scores.
Bureau Secret #3 What Is Your Real, Accurate, and True FICO Score?
Did you know that over 90% of the financial institutions in the world will use scores from one organization only? The name of that company is Fair Isaac Corporation or as they are more commonly known FICO.
The location where I recommend that you purchase your credit scores from is from the Fair Isaac Corporation at their main website. Now, I recommend going to a certain section of their website where you will get a true picture of why your scores are behaving the way they are
This website will not only give you the most current status of your reports, but it will also show you your FICO Scores from all 3 bureaus.
This is the only place you should ever get your scores, because your FICO scores are the ones from where most lenders will base their acceptance of your credit application.
I find it interesting that the major bureaus also have their own version of scores that they try to sell to you and I. However none of the people you are trying to get to extend you a loan will even look at those scores! It is just another example of the greedy bureaus trying to squeeze more and more money from us.
Let’s Wrap This Up…
So as you can see, there are many myths disguised as truths when it comes to credit and credit repair. There are also hidden secrets that the credit bureaus don’t want you to know. I hope that since you are now armed with this knowledge, you won’t fall victim to false information that exists out there.
Your Credit Score Insider, Mark J. Garcia
Patrick
The Credit Bureaus exist for one reason, and one reason only…to make money! Each and every one of the bureaus is a publicly traded company. They make most of their revenue by selling information to lending institutions, insurance companies, utility companies, credit card issuing banks, and employers.
They DO NOT make money by researching your disputes…in fact, it costs them time, money, and resources to investigate them. Is it any wonder then who the bureaus ultimately serve?
Bureau Secret #1 Credit Bureau Reports – Your 92 Scores
Reports and scores are created “on the fly” whenever they are requested by you, a creditor, or a lender. In fact, you can have up to 92 different scores…23 different scores for each Bureau: Trans Union, Experian, Equifax and don’t forget the little known “other” bureau named Innovis.
Remember your credit scores can vary drastically depending on who pulls the report and the particular profile applied to you. This Bureau process is especially problematic if you are thinking of getting a home loan or mortgage. The score you see if you request it from a major reporting bureau or an on-line service WILL be different – and probably much higher than the score you receive from a Mortgage Broker.
Why?
One reason is that when you pull a report from an online service 18 elements of identification have to match exactly. For example, all of the letters of your last name need to match. That means you are more likely to get accurate information.
When the bureaus pull reports for lenders, usually only 9 elements have to match, for example only 2 letters in your last name. So, more errors and erroneous information will appear on your score – lowering it. Why do the Bureaus provide different – and LOWER – scores to lenders?
Because they’ve decided that by reporting lower – more conservative scores to lenders, they would be less likely to be sued by lenders if the borrower defaults on the loan.
Do you think the major reporting bureaus care about showing lenders your true credit worthiness? I am here to tell you that they don’t! Matter of fact, if you would like to find out more information about how the bureaus are royally screwing over the American Consumer, I have created a newsletter that details shocking news about the 3 Major Bureaus
Bureau Secret #2 Credit Bureau Reports – Your Scores are NOT Accurate
Did you know that your score is probably inaccurate? According to a recent Public Interest Group Research study, more than 70% of Reports contain errors. Oh sure, the Bureaus say to the public that only 20% of reports contain errors, but that’s a bunch of Bureau bologna, because when they are in court under oath they admit that more than 50% of reports contain errors.
What kind of errors are probably on your report – and making you pay more for your home, auto loan, insurance, credit cards and student loans? The study found that 29% of reports contain serious errors that don’t belong including; false delinquencies that can kill your score.
41% of reports contain personal demographic information that was incorrect, outdated, or misspelled. 20% of credit reports – 1 in 5!!!! were missing major loan mortgage or other information to demonstrate the worthiness of the consumer. 26% of reports contained accounts that were in incorrectly listed as open (or) “closed by credit grantor.” When your account is “closed by grantor” it looks like you did something wrong and that’s bad for your scores.
Bureau Secret #3 What Is Your Real, Accurate, and True FICO Score?
Did you know that over 90% of the financial institutions in the world will use scores from one organization only? The name of that company is Fair Isaac Corporation or as they are more commonly known FICO.
The location where I recommend that you purchase your credit scores from is from the Fair Isaac Corporation at their main website. Now, I recommend going to a certain section of their website where you will get a true picture of why your scores are behaving the way they are
This website will not only give you the most current status of your reports, but it will also show you your FICO Scores from all 3 bureaus.
This is the only place you should ever get your scores, because your FICO scores are the ones from where most lenders will base their acceptance of your credit application.
I find it interesting that the major bureaus also have their own version of scores that they try to sell to you and I. However none of the people you are trying to get to extend you a loan will even look at those scores! It is just another example of the greedy bureaus trying to squeeze more and more money from us.
Let’s Wrap This Up…
So as you can see, there are many myths disguised as truths when it comes to credit and credit repair. There are also hidden secrets that the credit bureaus don’t want you to know. I hope that since you are now armed with this knowledge, you won’t fall victim to false information that exists out there.
Your Credit Score Insider, Mark J. Garcia
Patrick
Kristy Annely asked:
Credit bureaus keep your credit reports for prospective lenders to analyze while making credit decisions about you. Mistakes are common since they do not check for accuracy. Sometimes if it tells wrong things about you, minor mistakes can result in you being denied credit.
If you find that some information in your credit report is wrong, you have the right to dispute that information. When filing a dispute with the credit bureau, you have to attach a copy of your credit report and circle the items that you find incorrect. You have to enclose a copy of any proof showing that the entry is inaccurate. The address for filing disputes should be listed at the bottom of your credit report. You should mail the dispute letter as certified mail and keep a copy of the letter, so that you have a proof of what you wrote and when you sent it.
The credit bureau investigates your claim within a period of 30 days. If the charge is inaccurate or cannot be found out in that time, the credit bureau must delete it or alter it as per your request. The credit bureau must send you a new copy, if they make any changes in your credit report. You can also request to send a new copy to anyone who has received your credit report in the past 12 months. The credit bureau cannot add the item again without giving you written notice. The credit bureau cannot change or remove the disputed information from your credit report, if it finds out that the information that you disputed is correct. The credit bureau must give you a written report of the results.
If you think that the dispute is not resolved yet, you can submit a statement clearing up your side. While writing a disputing letter to the credit bureau, use your legal, full name. Type your letters and make sure that your letter is readable and you have made your point clear. It will take a minimum of 30-60 days before you see changes in your credit reports and scores.
Natalie
Credit bureaus keep your credit reports for prospective lenders to analyze while making credit decisions about you. Mistakes are common since they do not check for accuracy. Sometimes if it tells wrong things about you, minor mistakes can result in you being denied credit.
If you find that some information in your credit report is wrong, you have the right to dispute that information. When filing a dispute with the credit bureau, you have to attach a copy of your credit report and circle the items that you find incorrect. You have to enclose a copy of any proof showing that the entry is inaccurate. The address for filing disputes should be listed at the bottom of your credit report. You should mail the dispute letter as certified mail and keep a copy of the letter, so that you have a proof of what you wrote and when you sent it.
The credit bureau investigates your claim within a period of 30 days. If the charge is inaccurate or cannot be found out in that time, the credit bureau must delete it or alter it as per your request. The credit bureau must send you a new copy, if they make any changes in your credit report. You can also request to send a new copy to anyone who has received your credit report in the past 12 months. The credit bureau cannot add the item again without giving you written notice. The credit bureau cannot change or remove the disputed information from your credit report, if it finds out that the information that you disputed is correct. The credit bureau must give you a written report of the results.
If you think that the dispute is not resolved yet, you can submit a statement clearing up your side. While writing a disputing letter to the credit bureau, use your legal, full name. Type your letters and make sure that your letter is readable and you have made your point clear. It will take a minimum of 30-60 days before you see changes in your credit reports and scores.
Natalie