 Credit Repair Quick and Easy Tune UpWednesday, September 10, 2008 - Article by: Jim Kemish -
Credit Repair When Your Need it Do you plan to get a mortgage or a car loan anytime soon? Your credit score will determine the interest rate you pay for years to come. A recognized credit repair expert offers some powerful tips on bringing up your credit scores when it counts. Your Credit Score Matters One little number determines the interest rate you pay on every loan you take. And your interest rate determines your payment, thereby impacting your budget and the quality of your life. This is important. Every point of your credit score matters. So pay attention. Credit repair can pay dividends that last for years to come. Don't be Silly Too many people ignore their credit. This is a big mistake. Small precautionary measures can make major differences in your credit scores, just as silly oversights can plunge your scores into negative territory just when you need them the most. It does not matter if your credit is good or bad. Little changes in your behavior prior to applying for a loan can make life-changing differences in your life for many years to come. It makes perfect sense. A once of credit repair prevention is worth a pound of cure. Look at your Credit Reports Knowledge is power. And in the case of credit repair, knowledge is money. Before you apply for a loan take the time to see what a lender will see. The credit reporting system is seriously deficient. Quality control is sacrificed to cost saving at the credit bureaus daily. Congress recognized this unfortunate fact and mandated free access to your three credit reports once every twelve months so that you could catch and correct inevitable errors. Get it? You must be vigilant. How to Get Your Credit Scores Lenders base their lending decisions on credit scores. But not just any scores. The credit bureaus sell a special credit score to lenders called the FICO score. The credit bureaus however, do not sell these important scores to consumers. If you purchase credit scores from the credit bureaus you will be buying their own proprietary scores that have no resemblance to FICO scores. Ouch! But have no fear. Go to the website of Fair Isaac Corporation, the inventor of the FICO score model where you can purchase all three FICO scores for fifty dollars total. Not cheap, but it is an investment in your own life. The Credit Repair Deep Freeze If you are getting a loan in the near future now is the time to limit your credit activity. New accounts will hurt your scores, at least temporarily, and inquiries won't help either. Try to remain alert. Many people make the error of buying new furniture before closing on their new mortgage, and financing the whole package. This could cost you fifty points on your score. And watch out for store card point-of-purchase offers. When a clerk asks if you want to save money by opening a new account, just say no. It's great to save money, but if you need your credit scores it's best to lay low for the moment. |
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