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What is rapid rescore?
Everyone knows that the rate you get on your mortgage can cost or save you thousands over the term of your home loan. But did you know that you may be able to influence (lower) that rate while you are [...]
5 min read Oct 01, 2020 -
How to pay your mortgage with a credit card
Learn how to earn credit card rewards by paying off your mortgage.
6 min read Sep 04, 2020 -
What is the highest credit score someone can have?
Having a perfect credit score can open quite a few doors for you financially, but it’s actually not necessary to have an 850 for that to happen.
3 min read Jun 01, 2020 -
How to report your rent payments to credit bureaus
Credit bureaus don’t automatically receive your rental payment history, but reporting your rent may help boost your credit score.
3 min read Apr 30, 2020 -
How you can protect your credit score during the coronavirus pandemic
Economic uncertainty due to coronavirus can impact credit health. Take action to limit the impact and safeguard your score.
9 min read Apr 21, 2020 -
Credit scoring firm FICO hit with DOJ antitrust investigation
The DOJ has opened an investigation into FICO based on ongoing claims of exclusionary conduct
1 min read Mar 16, 2020 -
Do apartment credit checks hurt your credit score?
Some landlords and property managers require hard credit checks on prospective tenants, but the damage to your credit score should be minimal and no reason to worry.
3 min read Dec 13, 2019 -
Using credit-builder loans to boost your credit and savings comes with a big catch
They’re not your silver bullet if you have bad credit and are struggling to save.
3 min read Nov 01, 2019 -
Boost your credit score by self-reporting
A proactive approach can help consumers build a credit score when their payment history is thin.
4 min read Sep 10, 2019 -
Finance charges: What they are and how you can avoid them
Finance charges impact the balances you pay on your credit cards, but developing good credit habits can help you avoid them.
2 min read Aug 19, 2019