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February 25, 2011

Ways of Improving Your Credit Rating

Taff Nelson asked:




Your credit rating is an extremely important part of your life, coming into affect any time you apply for a loan, mortgage, credit card, or any other type of credit. Those you’re wishing to borrow from, take a look at credit rating, in an attempt to judge if they should lend to you, and at what rate.

For individuals who are unaware of what a credit score is, a credit score is simply a history which contains information on your borrowing in the past, in conjunction with any credit agreements, and how you’ve managed those repayments over the last 6 years.

If you’ve ever had your application for credit rejected, this might be because either your credit rating wasn’t at a good enough level, or because something in your credit report alarmed the lender.

If you have an unsatisfactory credit score, or in case you have a decent credit rating, there are numerous ways that you may improve it, and it is these ways to improve your credit rating, which I’ll be mentioning in this article.

Firstly, I really want you to think about how you’d go about lending somebody else money. Let’s see things from the lenders viewpoint. I’m sure should you be going to lend a relative or friend money, you’d only do so under certain situations, you wouldn’t lend money to just anyone, as you’d most certainly never see it again. If we see things from this angle, we get a better idea of where lenders are coming from.

You need to have the capacity to display to these lenders that you’re stable. The less you move home or change bank accounts, the better. Also adding a landline telephone number on applications is viewed as much better than simply adding a mobile number, and if you’re eligible to vote, be certain to add yourself to your local council’s electoral roll.

When it comes to payment, it’s extremely important that you make any payments to credit card issuers, loan providers or mortgage companies in time, as any missed or late payments appear on your credit history. The same is true of household bills.

Lastly, don’t make too many applications for credit. The reason behind this is that it leaves a footprint, in that a mark is left on your credit report each time a company needs to access it. If too many of these footprints are left, alarm bells will ring for potential lenders. The easiest way around this is to cut down on the amount of credit applications you make, only making them when really required, and where there will be a high probability of you being accepted.

Shannon

February 24, 2011

3 Credit Reports and Scores – Exposed Dangers Of You Not Knowing

Sean J Williams asked:




Do you know what your 3 credit reports and scores have on them?

Has a bad guy, thief or other criminal massively damaged your credit report and you not even know about it? What happens when you need a loan for a car, or want to buy a house? Do you think anyone is going to loan you money with the big black marks on your credit reports that you may not even know about?

Not knowing WILL cost you a lot more money than if you pay attention. Why? Because in the United States there are a lot of things based on your credit score.

Your car insurance for instance will be substantially more expensive if someone has screwed up your credit and you’ve done nothing to fix it.

Health insurance? You bet! They base some of their rates on your credit score as well.

Are you getting the picture here? Not yet?

Okay how about every time you make an interest payment, or a credit card company re-evaluates your account? Do you think not knowing your credit scores will be the best policy to protect you against that?

Of course not. The fact is that you need to find out where you are financially by first determining what’s is good and bad with your credit, or if someone has made you a victim and you don’t even know it yet.

What will happen if you never find out until it’s too late? Do you want to imagine your future as someone who always rents an apartment because no bank will ever give them a loan to buy your own home and live the American dream?

That’s why you need to know your scores, and have your reports. But only you can decide to protect yourself.

Tonya

February 20, 2011

Credit Score Secrets Part 3 – Credit Scoring and Your Financial History

Amy Pedersen asked:




Your credit history affects your ability to borrow and even creeps up to attack how much money it costs you to borrow once you find yourself actually approved for something. Every creditor, lender or individual interested in someone as a prospective customer has a credit scoring system in place to use with the information you provide when submitting your application. An individual’s credit report is essential to anyone out there seeking credit and is very important to any loan officer.
Many think of credit scoring systems as very vague “Wizard of Oz” type all powerful machines which control your number at a high speed. These credit scores are based on a statistical system however and are as easy to explain as the mystical “wizard”. The systems that were created to calculate your credit score use real world data and enable the lendor or creditor to view the individual objectively.
Some of these include the number and the different types of bank accounts an individual has, outstanding debts, history of bill paying, debt to credit ratios, any collections accounts that have been brought against the individual, bankruptcies and other factors determined more by the individual and his or her financial portfolio.
By comparing the history and background of one individual against the background of thousands of other consumers with financial situations and payrates that are similar, one can better predict the outcome of a loan offer made to this individual. It is easier to predict future habits based on the person’s ability in their past and see whether it is likely that debt will be managed well and repaid in the agreed upon time.
The mathematical system used by credit scoring systems has proven to lenders that it can be a strong predictor of one’s future ability to repay their credit or debt to an individual company. The system created was designed to place more emphasis on history and less emphasis on individual statistics, which are variable.
You can request your credit report through a number of ways but it will not help if you do not have the education and knowledge in order to read it and determine what you can do to raise your own credit score. Make sure to arm yourself with the knowledge through the right book, audio tape or program and you can put your credit report to work for you and be on the path to a better credit score.

George

February 19, 2011

What Constitutes a Good Credit Rating?

Tim Gorman asked:




Credit ratings can be a very frustrating thing. Unless you take the trouble to actually ask the major credit reporting agencies for a copy of their report on your credit rating, you may well not know, until you actually apply for a product where the company checks, how good it actually is. Even then you are not always sure that they have got it right and you may need to get a copy of the report to see if they have made any mistakes that need correcting. But there are ways that you can make it better so that you are more likely to get the products that you want for the best prices. For instance loans can be a great deal cheaper if you have a good credit rating, as the company is happier to lend you money. But you need to know what constitutes a good credit rating, so that you can see if you need to improve it.

What constitutes a good credit rating can also depend on what state you are from. In some poorer states a much lower credit rating might be considered acceptable by some lenders, because it is good by compared to many of the other people that live in that state. While if you live in a rich state such as California, you may be expected to have a good credit rating and so you would need a higher rating for this to be thought to be good.

Also what constitutes a good credit rating can depend on the state of the economic climate when you are applying and so may not be the same in a good year, when many more people have a high credit rating, as it would be if the economic climate is not so good and there are not so many with a higher rating.

But although what constitutes a good credit rating can vary, the difference is not usually that great and you can generally work out whether you rating is good or not. Credit ratings vary from about 370 to between 8-900. Probably the average is around 700, but a credit score that is above 600 is usually thought to be reasonable. You can usually improve your credit score by making sure that all of your payments are made at the right time for the right amount and that you do not apply for too many things at the same time. Anything over 700 is usually thought to be a good credit score and should make you seem like a good customer to the financial product companies.

Melissa

February 18, 2011

Credit Repair – How to Restore Your Credit Rating

Rachel Altman asked:




It’s no secret that we live in a credit society. If you have a credit rating of sufficient rank, you can live a very nice life as long as you maintain responsible payment habits. There are vast numbers of Americans that have seen their credit ratings fall to levels that disallow them from acquiring the things that they want out of life – including some of the basic necessities like housing and transportation. If you are one of those people, there is still hope! You can take steps to improve your credit rating. You can restore it to levels where you can breathe again and start enjoying your life. Let’s examine some of these steps now:

o You need to see just what kind of shape your credit is in. It may not be as bad as you think – it may be worse. Check it. Once every year, you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus. You are also entitled to a free copy any and every time that you are turned down for a credit card or auto loan. By checking your credit score regularly, you will be better able to identify and rectify problem areas.

o Once you know what the problems are, start fixing them. The first item to check for is erroneous information. There could be clerical errors and the like living on your credit reports and destroying your credit reputation. By immediately notifying the reporting agencies about errors, you have taken the first important step to credit restoration.

o Obviously, one of the biggest credit rating destroyers is not paying your bills on time – so start doing it! Your credit rating is a number that others use to gain insight as to your dependability. Regardless of the reasons that your credit is damaged or broken, today is the day to begin repairing it. Make every payment on time – every time.

o Don’t buy things on credit unless you are absolutely positive that you will be able to pay for them on time. If you even have a little doubt, put the purchase off until a later time.

o Make some small sacrifices here and there and pay your credit cards down. Stop paying that minimum payment each month. After late payments, high credit card balances are the most damaging aspect of your credit rating. If you want to restore your credit rating to desirable levels, pay those cards down and then quit using them so much.

o You can obtain a secured credit card to begin generating the proof that you need to show potential creditors that you can handle responsibility. Most issuers of secured credit cards guarantee reporting your payments every month.

Having bad credit isn’t an end-all situation. With a little time and effort, you can begin to restore your credit rating to the levels that you need and desire. Life goes a lot smoother for you when you have good credit. Start today to restore your credit rating!

Barbara

February 9, 2011

3 Tips To Improve Your Credit Score

Bryan Hufford asked:




Ever wanted to improve your credit score? Don’t fall for the false internet claims of “raising your score overnight!” I’ve got 3 tips that cost nothing and will help you raise your credit score over time.

1. Make sure your credit report is accurate

Are you sure the information on your credit report is up to date? Small errors on your credit report may affect your credit score. Here’s an easy way to improve your credit score: With the Fair Credit Reporting Act in place, you are entitled to make any changes of errors that appear on your credit report. By identifying the error and submitting proof to any of the 3 credit bureaus (TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax), you can get inaccurate items deleted from your credit report! This can help raise that FICO score!

2. Maintain balance on credit cards accounts at 30% of your limit

Credit bureaus do not like seeing your credit card accounts maxed out. It shows financial irresponsibilty. A safe percentage to have circulating each month on your credit card balance is 30% of your credit limit. If your credit card balances are higher than 30% of your credit limit, pay down the balance so it remains at 30% or lower of your credit limit. This will also help raise your FICO score.

3. Make payments on time each month and every month thereafter

Your FICO score is based on the past 2 years of payment history on any credit card or installment accounts. Making one late payment on any account can lower your score significantly. By making timely payments each month, you can increase your credit score over time.

These are just 3 simple tips that cost nothing that can help raise your credit score over time. I hope you’ve found them helpful in your quest in gaining a better credit history.

Teresa

February 7, 2011

3 Credit Report Agencies – All 3 Credit Reports and All 3 Credit Scores Online

Hector Milla asked:




A FAQ, a frequently asked question, about verification of ones credit rating is how do I work with all three reporting agencies at the same time? If I have to make corrections on their information, do I have to send these items to each one separately? The answer is ‘yes’ but the solution is very easy. You don’t even need the contact information for those three companies anymore, because there are services that reach out to them on your behalf completing all the leg work for you.

In one online click, you can use a service that will provide you a summary from all three companies in one easy to read statement. That statement is sometimes called a ‘tri-merged’ credit report, or a ‘three in one’. There are three credit reporting agencies that are responsible for gathering all the personal and account history available about you. Those bureaus are Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax. They all collect data from the same sources but sometimes there are discrepancies, out of date personal information, and incorrect employment timelines.

This is why using an online service that can merge all three agencies information from financial institutions to the courts and place it in one concise location is a time saver. Instead of receiving three different statements, it will be consolidated for you. The data pulled together by Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax will be analyzed and dumped onto one page for that side by side comparison. Your final review may even include a debt analyzer. This will give you several easy to read paragraphs summarizing your personal financial history and explain why your credit rating is good or bad. It is also possible to take this a step further and learn how to repair your score.

A common question is why does each reporting agency come up with differing credit scores. They may weigh the negative and positive factors differently. They may have incorrect info which needs to be identified immediately. Your worthiness is based on the information stored with each of the three unique agencies. It is up to the consumer to ensure that data is current, precise and one and the same within each account. Luckily and hopefully, online services exist to do this for us now. Don’t waste your time anymore, improve your credit score and qualify for that loan by using a three in one or tri-merged credit service.

Tara

February 3, 2011

I have 3 credit cards. Score wise, should I charge something each month to one or to all 3 and pay it totally?

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beeper917 asked:


All of the cards have a zero balance currently and I am looking to improve my credit score.

Roland

Best site to order your 3 CREDIT REPORTS wit CREDIT SCORE?

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Bettina Nostrand asked:


I need all 3 with score.

Edith

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