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Consolidating Credit Card Debt Raises Your Credit Score

Posted by admin at 02:12 AM on 08, Jun 2011 Filed under:Bad Debt Consolidation, Credit Repair, Credit Score

Consolidating credit card debt is a debt relief program that allows you to merge several credit card bills into a single monthly payment. Given below are some options for consolidating all your unsecured debt. Paying high interest on your credit card bills may be avoided by consolidating all of your credit card debt. A consolidation company can help you find the best way to do it. Companies...

Does it Worth Paying Extra Points For A Lower Interest Rate

Posted by admin at 01:58 AM on 08, Jun 2011 Filed under:Bad Credit Mortgage Refinance, Credit Score, Home Equity Loan, New Home Loan

In the world of home mortgages, a discount point is equal to one percent of the total loan amount. Some people pay points to reduce the interest rate of their loans. According to some estimates, for every point you pay, you reduce your interest rate by 1/4 to 1/8 of a percent. One of the most important things to consider when buying a home is how long you plan on staying in the home before...

Being Late On Your Mortgage Has a Bad Impact On Your Credit Score

Posted by admin at 01:36 AM on 08, Jun 2011 Filed under:Bad Credit Mortgage Refinance, Bad Debt Consolidation, Credit Repair, Credit Score, Foreclosure, Home Equity Loan, New Home Loan

A recent study by FICO shows exactly what various credit faux pas cost you in terms of credit scoring, and how long it takes to recover from a mis-step. The bad news is that the effects of late mortgage payments are substantial. But for people with bad credit, mortgage lenders won’t be coming down on you quite as hard as they would people with good credit. I’ll explain. Mortgage...
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