Credit Score | April 19, 2009 at 10:03 am | 22 commentsAny people know ways to increase their credit score, but what factors actually lower your credit score?
1) Accounts that have been open less than three years. Having long term credit accounts that you consistently pay on time is an important indicator of stability. As your credit history ages, your score should increase.
2) Anytime your credit report is pulled. This is if you...
Credit News | February 27, 2009 at 4:17 am | 72 comments1) Checking your credit score/history will negatively affect you
This is incorrect. Personal inquiries are considered “soft inquiries”, and soft inquiries do not count against you. Soft inquiries are not part of an individual’s credit score calculation. Check your own score all you want, it will not hurt you.
2) Your score is the only thing that matters to a lender
Incorrect...
Credit Score | September 8, 2008 at 12:03 pm | 14 commentsHaving a good credit score rating means everything in today's world. It is something that you should have in order to live life comfortable and as easily as possible. This is why many people work hard in order to have good credit rating score and prevent them from plunging in to a bad credit rating score.
You now ask what kind of things that you can benefit from by having a good credit...
Credit Score | September 8, 2008 at 7:48 am | No commentsIn the United States, your credit score is everything. It is something that you should take care of or if you don't, getting a phone, cable or gas line hooked up in your home can be difficult to do. There are also certain companies that take a look at your credit score first before they even hire you. Even if you are qualified to do the job, a low credit score can ruin it all for...
Credit Score | September 8, 2008 at 7:14 am | 5 commentsIf you have been denied of a loan or a credit card, it may have something to do with an important number that will determine if you are credit worthy. This number is called your credit score. This number is what creditors, such as banks and credit card companies will look at in order to know if you will possibly pay them back or not.
They get this numbers from credit reporting agencies...