FICO Credit Scores Parts

Posted by Sarah Parker on Mar 25th, 2009
2009
Mar 25

Welcome back!

Payment history – 35% of a FICO score
You should always pay your credit accounts on time. Always remember that a good record of on-time payments helps your score. Bankruptcies and late payments can hurt your credit score so avoid them.

How much you bear – 30% of a FICO score
FICO scores check the amounts you owe on all your accounts. It also looks the total number of accounts and available credit you are using. The more you owe in comparison with your credit limit, your score will be lower. Continue reading …

5 Credit Score Rumors

Posted by Sarah Parker on Mar 20th, 2009
2009
Mar 20

Credit score is a rating that is calculated to reflect your credit history. This figure will be between 300 and 850 with the average American having a score of 670. Higher credit score means you are more responsible in paying back your loans, credit cards, mortgage etc. If you score below 620, you can face problems in getting loan or credit you need. Credit score is very important so we should understand what factors impact it.
Myth 1: You have one credit score

This is not true you have three credit scores each from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. They all use the same formula to calculate your number. There would be around 50 points of difference in your credit score between three agencies as the information they have about you may differ. Continue reading …

Five Greatest Myths About Credit

Posted by admin on Mar 17th, 2009
2009
Mar 17

  • Credit Bureaus are empowered with some kind of governmental authority.

No not at all, credit bureaus have no legal authority at all. They are simply private companies selling credit information.

  • The information on your credit report cannot be changed.

The opposite is true under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Both the federal and various state laws REQUIRE that items should be removed if they are not 100% accurate.

  • Paying a past due debt removes it from your credit report.

Paying an old debt does not change the fact that at one time you were not paying on it as you agreed. Can this record be changed? Absolutely! Continue reading …

Personal Loans - Money With Poor Credit Rating

Posted by Sarah Parker on Mar 4th, 2009
2009
Mar 4

personal-loansUK has a very flexible financial market and there are Personal loan arrangements for people with poor credit. Thus, you don’t have to regret over your past if you have scored poor credit.

Any default in repayment of loan, credit card bill etc are the main cause of Poor credit rating. However, Poor credit rating does not mean that the doors for personal loans or any other loans are closed for you. You can still avail a loan in spite of poor credit. personal loans with poor credit rating is avail.
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