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Credit Scores: How Much Debt Is Too Much?
December 6, 2004 How Does Debt Affect FICO Score? "When I ordered my FICO score, one of the reasons given for my low score was that ?The amount owed on your accounts is too high.? Since I own marketable securities that are worth twice as much as all my debts combined, ... more...

Lease-to-Own House Purchases
20 September 2004, 3 October 2005 Postscript What Is a Lease-to-Own Purchase? A lease-to-own house purchase (also "rent-to-own purchase" or "lease purchase") is a lease combined with an option to purchase the property within a specified period, usually 3 ... 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...

Equity
Equity The difference between the fair market value and current indebtedness, also referred to as the owner's interest. The value an owner has in real estate over and above the obligation against the property. Equity increases as the mortgage is paid or as the property enjoys ... more...

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Is It Fair to Compare Hurricane Rita to Hurricane Katrina
It's inevitable that as Rita get's ready to cause havoc all along the Gulf Coast of Texas that comparisons will be made with the Hurricane Katrina Disaster less then a month before. Are these comparisons fair seeing as how the Local state and Federal Government had the lessons of Katrina to draw ... more...

All Is Fair In Love, War, and, Your Credit Report - At Least It Should Be! Understanding the FCRA
Fact: Over 150 million Americans have credit report with the three major credit reporting agencies. Approximately 50 million of these credit reports contain errors, many of which are inaccurate. Do you know whats on your credit report?If youve ever applied for a charge account, a personal loan, ... more...

Real Estate Investors - How to Buy for Your Rent to Own Homes Inventory
First and foremost, this article is for investors. As an investor, you should not (must not) have any emotional ties to any of your properties. You are in this business to make a fair and honest profit, and you will sell your home(s) when it makes sense to do so. Your goals should be to buy low and ... more...

Free Credit Reports: From The 3 Major Credit Bureau's!
Get your credit report online for FREE. Many financial advisors suggest that you periodically review your credit report for inaccuracies or omissions.This could be especially important if you're considering making a major purchase, such as buying a home. Checking in advance on the accuracy of ... more...

How I Bought Exactly the Car I Wanted Using Just the Phone and the Internet
In 2002, the lease was up on my current car, so I decided it was time to get a new one. Like most people, I generally dont like going to a car dealership to buy a car. At the beginning of my career, I worked for 6 months as a car sales person so I knew exactly what would happen if I went to the ... more...

Class Action Lawsuits and Unethical Settlements
AN INVITATION FOR CLASS ACTION ATTORNEYS TO ENGAGE IN UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Copyright 2004 by Michael A. S. Guth. All Rights Reserved. No portion of this article, including this web page, may be copied, retransmitted, reposted, or duplicated in significant portion without the express written ... more...

What Is the Fair Credit Reporting Act and What You Should Know About It
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the recent update to this law called the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) protect consumers against inaccurate information being reported by credit bureaus and the privacy of that information. What does this mean to you?When you make ... more...

Dissecting Income Statement
Knowing income statement real well is critical to your investing success. Income Statement is crucial in determining the fair value of a common stock. Why? Because I believe that the fair value of any investment is determined by the return it can generate for a given price. If a common stock is ... more...

Why Your Credit Score Matters
Among the many innovations that emerged after World War II, credit use has become a major factor in our entire economic profile. As a result, your credit rating is the most important factor in determining your credit APR when you apply for any type of credit: credit cards, 0% APR transfer offers as ... more...

If Your House Is a Mess, You Don't Have To Sell For Less
Don't be tempted by "We Buy Houses" or "Sell Your Ugly House in 9 days for Cash" ads.These savvy real estate investors look for sellers under duress. They make the money you earned for holding your home. Investors only want to pay you up to seventy percent of the (low-end) market value. Many ... more...

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