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Save With a Large Payment at Closing?
March 10, 2003 "I read two books that suggested making a large payment on your mortgage the day you close. They said it saves you many months of payments and thousands in interest. They also said that the lender will try to discourage you and would ask why you just don?t reduce ... more...

How Do You Correct Mistakes in Your Credit Report?
August 6 , 2003 The credit reporting system is imperfect. Sometimes erroneous information is  inserted in a file that adversely affects the consumer?s credit score. If this has  happened to you, use the form below to contact the credit reporting agency  that has reported the ... more...

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Credit Score
Credit Score A single numerical score, based on an individual's credit history, that measures that individual's credit worthiness. Credit scores are as good as the algorithm used to derive them. The most widely used credit score is called ... more...

Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

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How to Obtain a Non ChexSystems Bank Account Without Being Scammed
Predatory lending exists in the mortgage industry. It's typically when a mortgage broker add's on unnecessary fee's to a bad credit application, because he or she knows that the applicant is in a desperate situation.Predatory banking can also exist for those who have ended up in the ChexSystems ... more...

Types of Financing for Your Mortgage
When financing a home purchase, the kind of mortgage you choose determines your monthly payment and the interest rate you get on your loan. There are four main ways of financing the mortgage for your home: 30-year fixed rate, 15-year fixed rate, adjustable rate, and interest only. Each of these ... more...

A Brief Guide When Shopping For Personal Loans
Sometimes you need extra money for unexpected expenses like car repairs, unexpected bills, health expenses, school expenses, or a myriad of other reasons. Where do you go to get money for these unplanned expenses? Personal loans are available from many different companies and lenders for ... more...

Car Loan After Bankruptcy
Although a car loan after bankruptcy is difficult to obtain, it is not impossible. While a bad credit loan is fairly easy to obtain in today's competitive finance market, the situation is different with any loans or credits after bankruptcy. So the question you must ask and which I will try to ... more...

Cash Advance Payday Loans: Yes The Rates Are Higher!
Typically Cash Advance Payday Loans have no credit checks, and a very minimal amount of paper work.They are mainly concerned that you are, whom you say, you are. And, that you have the income, and the ability, to pay back the loan. And, that you have a checking account.Cash advance loans are ... more...

Encouraging Debt
Most of us don't talk about money, finances, credit, debt....Young people especially go into the real world blind about these issues. They have had it easy or difficult growing up financially. Some kids use their parents credit cards or are even issued one. Some don't have anything above the ... more...

How to Order the Right Credit Reports to Repair Your Own Credit
In this weeks article, I am going to offer some tips and insight regarding how to order the right credit reports needed to repair your credit.Believe it or not, a majority of the credit reports offered on the internet dont have the required information (File Number, Confirmation number, or Report ... more...

The Benefits of Banking Online
How many drawers did you have to look through to find a bank statement the last time you needed one? Chances are you did not lay your hands on it as readily as you would have liked. If that is a familiar scenario in your home, help has arrived in the form of online banking. Even if you are among ... more...

Rebuild & Keep Good Credit Ratings by Understanding Your Credit Cards
Secured Credit Card is similar to a prepaid credit card since the funds you are using are actually yours and not the issuer of the credit card. Generally people who apply for secured credit card or prepaid credit card are people with poor credit or unemployed. Prepaid Credit Card spending limit is ... more...

Credit Report And Correction Techniques
The three major credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax and Trans Union are similar and feature a "Credit Score", which is created from credit report data submitted to them about you. Their report includes where you live, your bill-paying habits, and bankruptcy and arrest information. The information ... more...

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