How long does it take to improve your credit score?

October 12, 2009

jules asked: We have consumed a lot of debt the past couple years b/c I’ve been sick. I am doing thankfully better now, and we are focusing on paying off all of our debt over the next 2 years (we are very realisitic)
How long does it normally take to see an improvement in your credit [...]

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Does getting car insurance quotes online affect your credit score?

October 4, 2009

hb asked: Do they bring up your credit score when doing insurance quotes? Wouldn’t that lower credit score if they do do that?Create a video blog

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What tips do you have for improving a bad credit score?

October 3, 2009

Jake S asked: If I wrote the credit bureaus and explained to them that my soon to be ex-wife made these charges without my consent would that help me fix my credit score? Be creative I’m looking for any tips. ThanksKansieo.com

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What is the fastest way to raise my credit score?

October 3, 2009

C J S asked: I filed bankruptcy last year and my credit score is only 558, so I know it needs to be higher. What’s the best way and how lond does it take?
I have gotten one credit card and I just charge on it something that I would normally buy and then turn around [...]

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How do I help my credit score?

October 3, 2009

neversane asked: I recently had a collection charge, and quite a few past due payments. I have come up to date on the past due payments and will be able to pay off all I owe within 3-4 months on all the credit cards. Also I will be able to pay off the collection charge [...]

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My Credit Score is 715 and I want to buy a home next year?

October 1, 2009

lynnette r asked: My Credit Score is 715 and I want to buy a home next year, I make a good salary. My question, is that on one of my credit reports have a veh. that i purchased when i was 19yrs old, now i’m 39 – at one point it was off after [...]

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I have a 590 credit score and need to raise it in order to get a refi on house,whats the fastest way to do it?

October 1, 2009

Lars asked: Need to refinance by May, otherwise my payments go up $500. Is there a chance I can refinance at a lower rate and whats the fastest, easiest way to boost a credit score?Create a video blog

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When will my credit score reflect improvements to my credit card balances?

October 1, 2009

Goodness asked: Tonight I paid down four of my credit cards to below the 30% mark (the debt to credit ratio), and I paid one of them off in full. I’m hoping to rent a nice apartment within the next few weeks and wanted to bolster my credit score. Right now it’s 644, [...]

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When a leasing company checks your credit, do they look at your report or score?

September 29, 2009

cheneytardio asked: I am somewhat worried about the credit check a leasing company will be doing on me once I apply for an apartment. I have checked my credit and I believe that my credit report will get me the apartment with no problem, but my credit score is above average (not excellent) and [...]

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