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What’s the value of a credit score?
These three digits can save money on a mortgage, credit card or auto loan, but how much?
6 min read May 04, 2015 -
How long will car repo hurt my credit?
A car was repossessed and your marriage was a wreck? Here’s a road map for credit repair.
2 min read Mar 06, 2015 -
Credit score vs. credit report: What’s what?
They sound similar, but they’re not. Here’s what you need to know.
4 min read Nov 21, 2014 -
When does credit card debt fall off report?
It’ll take a while for unpaid collections accounts to stop affecting your credit score.
2 min read Sep 17, 2014 -
Trying to buy a new home despite judgment
A judgment can mean seven years of bad luck for credit. Will it prevent a home purchase?
1 min read Mar 26, 2014 -
The lingering record of your foreclosure
After a foreclosure, your credit record is affected for years. What if you co-signed?
2 min read Feb 28, 2014 -
Building credit after a car repossession
A negative event on your credit report doesn’t define you. Here’s one story and how to rebuild.
2 min read Jan 31, 2014 -
Will fiancee’s old bankruptcy hurt my credit?
Your pending marriage might bind the two of you together, but it won’t merge your credit reports.
2 min read Oct 15, 2013 -
Do lenders have to report to credit bureaus?
Getting a mortgage will be more difficult if your credit card lender reports to only one bureau.
2 min read Sep 25, 2013 -
Ex missed mortgage payment, hurt my credit
If your former spouse failed to pay your mortgage, it may have hurt your credit rating.
2 min read Sep 25, 2013