How Do Inquiries Impact My Score? One of the common misconceptions about a credit score is that inquiries have a major role in the score. If you have looked at your credit score recently and feel that there are not many dings to the report that would cause your score to be low, take a […]
Category Archives: Credit Score
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Sep
Sep
A Referral Program That Works As a real estate agent or loan officer, are you finding that many of your potential clients are being turned away due to low FICO scores? What are you doing to help them once they are denied? Credit scores are a vital part of the home buying process. So, what […]
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Aug
The New Word Is Yes Little to no credit history can make it hard or near impossible for students that are applying for student loans or other lines of credit to start progressing. Many institutions turn students away because they don’t already have credit established. But how can you establish credit, when you continue to […]
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Aug
How You Might Be Hurting Your Scores There are so many things that come into play to obtain a healthy credit profile. The hardest part of navigating the credit world however, is knowing what advice is accurate and possibly stumbling a few times in an effort to get back on track. Many times consumers think […]
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Aug
Student Loans and Credit Scores Student loans seem to be on almost everyone’s credit reports. They can positively impact your credit scores if you are consistent with your payments and aware of what is happening with your loan. As with any bill or loan you take out, it is extremely important to your credit score […]
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How Your Score Is Costing You Thousands Back when I graduated high school (a few years after dinosaurs walked the earth) I had absolutely no idea how detrimental my credit score would be to my future purchases. My brother was sitting pretty with a 750 credit score and financed his new car at an extremely […]
So You’re Saying There’s A Chance? All jokes aside, credit repair is a very serious matter. We have come into contact with many companies that over promise and under deliver when it comes to the services they offer. Have you been teetering back and forth between companies but have been unsure what to ask? Well […]
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Jul
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Credit Scores Dropping Have you noticed a random decrease in your credit scores recently? There are many factors that can cause your credit scores to fluctuate. Many consumers do not understand that a credit score has no memory and can change immediately due to activity or changes that can happen as soon as you make […]
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Jul
Battle of the States Have you ever wondered what part of the United States has the best/worst credit scores? It may come as a surprise to you but, the highest scoring state, Minnesota has an average credit score of 709. What may come as even more of a shock is that yes, they do have […]
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Increased Credit Scores by 100 Points At Credit Law Center we love hearing success stories from past clients. One client shares how Credit Law Center helped her family save money and increase their scores. What brought you to Credit Law Center? I was online one day and was looking at homes. A lender reached out […]