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How Credit Repair Works

June 14th, 2007 · No Comments

One of the many questions I hear is: how does credit repair work?  It’s really not all that complex.  There are certain steps that are required to be followed to repair your credit.  If you follow these steps you will see a noticeable difference in your credit score in a few months. 
Step 1 – Where […]

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Credit PiggyBacking

June 6th, 2007 · No Comments

So what’s the down side? Two words: Identity Theft. If you want to rent or borrow someone’s credit history you’re going to be required to provide all you personal information to the person whose credit you’re borrowing. As with anything on the internet……….

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Cheap Credit Repair

June 4th, 2007 · No Comments

When you hear the words cheap credit repair all kinds of bad thoughts come to mind.  I try and stay away from most things that are cheap.  I don’t mind inexpensive mind you but the thought of anything cheap gives me the woolies.  But in looking for a bad credit repair kit cheap isn’t necessarily […]

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How to Clean Up Your Credit Report

June 1st, 2007 · No Comments

Today we are going to talk a little about How to Clean Up Your Credit Report. I’ve been asked questions like:

Can I raise my credit score in a week?
Do I need a professional to help me fix my credit?
Is it true all I need to do is challenge negative info on my credit […]

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Is Credit Repair just for people with bad credit?

May 30th, 2007 · No Comments

I don’t need a credit repair progam, I’ve never filed for bankruptcy, I’ve only been late on a payment or two and that was a couple years ago.
If you’re like just about everybody else you probably feel the same way, my brother had no thoughts at all of credit repair. Then we got a […]

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Building a Good Credit Score

May 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Maintaining a good credit score is not hard.  The steps to building good credit score can eventually help you become a valuable commodity and you can end up getting better rates and fees in the long run.  The FTC also offers advice about how to get good credit, but their advice about repairing poor credit […]

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Bad Credit Card Application

April 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Bad Credit Card Application - is for individuals who cannot get approval for a prime rate credit card because of bad credit or no credit history. The good news is that at creditcardmonitor.com you will find several credit cards that will rebuild your credit. An important determining factor in improving your credit rating is making […]

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How To Increase Your Credit Score

March 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Before you can increase your credit score you need to have a credit history. If you don’t have a credit history then you have a perfect opportunity to establish a good credit history and it’s critically importantly you do so.
You need to understand that not only do you need good credit to purchase a home […]

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What is a Credit Score?

March 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Your credit score is a number somewhere between 300 and 850, the credit score assigned to you is based on a number factors and statistical analysis of information in you credit file. This credit score represents your credit worthiness to the banks and mortgage companies that lend money, this gives them an idea […]

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