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The Benefits of Managing Credit Well...

It was about three years ago that I bought my present home. I was able to get a fantastic interest rate since my Fico score was well above an 800. I also wanted a Bloomingdales card but because of my knowledge of scores I waited until after I was approved for the loan. Once I had been approved for the loan I applied for the Bloomingdales card and my score, between the new credit and...

How Opening Credit Can Drop Scores...

June has a large family and has started early on her Christmas Shopping. She really needs to save money this season since her and her husband will be buying a home in the next year. Her family is outgrowing their present space and both June and her husband feel that the real estate market will be even lower if they wait a bit longer. June has 3 credit cards that were opened over 9...

Average Age of Credit...

When it comes to credit scores it is a great advantage to have old credit.  Ten to twenty years old is a great age since the older the better.  It is important to note that when a new account is opened it reduces the average age of credit. Because of this consumers should be careful of the timing when opening new credit. For more information on credit restoration, view North Shore...

Paying Patterns and Increasing Credit Sc...

Most consumers do not know that if they pay their bills early rather than on time thier scores will increase.  Try paying your bills (everything on your credit report) 10-12 days early and see what happens in 6 months to your credit scores. For more information on credit restoration, view North Shore Advisory’s...

Why Not Co-sign?...

When consumers co-sign for a loan they are putting their credit and finances in great jeopardy.  Even if a relative or friend is extremely responsible and you would never expect a problem there is still a great risk.  If you are not ready to pay the full debt alone than you should not co-sign on the loan.  Besides co-signers ultimately having to pay the debt alone there is also the...

Becoming an Authorized User on a Credit ...

Seasoned credit is excellent for your credit scores.  If a consumer has only a 2-3 year old credit history they can’t have very high scores.  Even though being an authorized user does not mean you are a primary card holder it still give a great boost to credit scores if the account is old.   Aged credit shows the consumers ability to manage credit for a long period of time. ...

How Can a Consumer Build Credit From the...

Without credit most consumers feel lost in terms of starting to build a credit profile.  If a consumer has a close friend or relative who has aged good credit it can be used to put the consumer on as an authorized user.  Within within 3-6 months the good credit will appear on the new card holders credit profile.   Unlike new credit that is opened it will not reduce the score for...

Why Banks are Declining Loans More and M...

Does Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mean anything to you?  The majority of loans that default are typically bought by Fannie and Freddie (government agencies).  Once F&F buy the loan they try to arrange some kind of payment plan or it goes to foreclosure.  The problem for the banks that accept and underwrite these loans is if Fannie and Freddie find problems with the way the loan was...