by Bob Willoughby | Aug 24, 2010 | Credit Rating
You probably know that your credit score will be checked when applying for a loan, but did you also know it may be checked when getting insurance, renting an apartment, or applying for a job? It’s true. What is the basis for determining your score, and...
by Bob Willoughby | Aug 24, 2010 | Credit Rating
If you have any kind of a financial history, then you have probably heard the term “credit score” thrown around from time to time. Yet, ask a handful of people what it is, and how they come up with the number, and you will get a handful of answers....
by Bob Willoughby | Dec 26, 2009 | Credit Rating
There are plenty of very simple credit history repair tactics you can use to give your FICO score a quick boost. If you’re thinking about applying for new credit, then spending a little time getting your finances in order could help your chances of getting your...
by Bob Willoughby | Jul 24, 2009 | Credit Rating
What is your credit score based on and what is the average American credit score nowadays? How do you fare in comparison with your fellow Americans? Is your rating higher or lower than the average American credit score? Just about everyone knows that there is such...
by Bob Willoughby | Apr 25, 2009 | Credit Rating, Loans, Mortgages
If you need a bad credit second mortgage, you should know that they exist, though you might need to work a little harder to find them. Lenders who specialize in the bad credit second mortgage market tailor their portfolios so that they can assume the extra risk these...
by Bob Willoughby | Apr 25, 2009 | Credit Rating, Loans, Mortgages
Bad credit mortgage lenders offer people with less than perfect scores on their credit reports the hope of owning their own homes. By offering higher interest higher fee sub prime mortgages, bad credit mortgage lenders offer the chance for people with bad credit to...