The Benefits of Credit Repair

Why should you Consider Credit Repair? Discover the Basic Reasons! Do you look at your credit report and think about nothing but credit repair? If yes, then perhaps it’s high time to get your credit repair process started. Anyone with poor credit scores will definitely know what a low credit score can cost you. Wonder how severe the consequences are? Well, high interest rates can seriously damage your finances, period. Imagine the...

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Benefits Of House-Hunting During The Holiday Season

When you’re writing out the holiday shopping list, maybe it’s time to put you on it and a home as the gift. If you’ve been considering buying a home, here are a few reasons why shopping for one during the holiday season can benefit you. Yes, it may involve you really prioritizing your time; the holiday season is a busy time. But if you can make time to house-hunt and you have already been pre-approved so you know how much home...

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What Really Influences Your Credit Score?

What Really Influences Your Credit Score?

by Judy Jones Your credit report overshadows every part of your life. Whether it’s a bank, insurance company or mortgage lender, your credit score is how they figure out whether you’re likely to miss payments or default on a loan. Now, it’s not uncommon for landlords and employers to check your credit before approving an application. No one is exempt from the impact of their credit score. There are five factors that determine a borrower’s...

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What Your Home Insurance Covers… And What It Doesn’t

by Glen Curry Whenever you purchase a new home with financing, the mortgage company will absolutely require that you also purchase home insurance. Many homeowners view their home insurance as a “necessary evil”, and simply purchase their policy without knowing exactly what it covers. Lenders want to know you’re protecting their investment from harm, such as damage caused by fire, water, a tree falling through the roof, and even vandalism. Don’t...

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Credit Disputes Can Delay Your Mortgage Application Even if they are Legitimate!

by Judy Jones All lenders are requiring any disputed account on a borrower’s credit report to be resolved or the dispute removed before the loan can be approved. The reason for this is that unscrupulous “credit repair” or “credit fixer” companies have told consumers how to use (abuse) the Fair Credit Reporting Act to falsely inflate the consumer’s credit scores. The Fair Credit Reporting Act allows for any consumer to dispute any credit account...

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