Best time to start working on your credit?
Does this mean that the beginning of the year is the best time to start fixing your credit? The truth is the best time to start rebuilding your credit as soon as you are able.
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Credit Card Utilization
What is credit card utilization and how can it impact your credit score? Your revolving accounts make up 30% of your credit score in the mortgage FICO credit scoring model. That is almost one third of your score.
What is a VantageScore?
From home loans, to auto loans to bank loans, FICO is used in 90% of all lending decisions; however many consumers are viewing their credit scores from a VantageScore. According to US News, VantageScore was designed to provide a consistent credit…
CREDIT 101 CLASS CHOSEN FOR ABoR ACADEMY
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Busch President, Elevate My Scores Phone: (281) 612 – 1281 Email: chris@elevatemyscores.com CREDIT 101 CLASS CHOSEN FOR ABoR ACADEMY AUSTIN REALTORS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO CREDIT EDUCATION [AUSTIN,TEXAS – October 10, 2018] Busch Consulting Services, Inc dba Elevatemyscores.com,…
Detrimental Errors
Detrimental Errors on your credit report FACT: 70% to 80% of consumer credit reports have errors. The FCC did a study and found that 7 out of 10 credit reports have some sort of detrimental error(s). In addition, a new…
Importance of Credit Cards
Importance of Credit Cards If you do not own a credit card or revolving account, what you read below may be the most important thing you read to help raise your credit scores. We recommend that you have…
Credit Coaching Guide – Part 3 (What to Avoid)
Credit Coaching Guide – Part 3 (What to avoid) When trying to improve your credit score or credit history, avoid any of the following: Asking a creditor to lower your credit limits. This will reduce that all-important gap between your…
Credit Coaching Guide – Part 2
Credit Coaching Guide – Part 2 Experts say the average time required to rebuild one’s credit to the point at which you can be accepted for a major credit card or small loan is approximately two years. Here are some…
Credit Coaching Guide – Part 1
Credit Coaching Guide – Part 1 Don’t despair if you find yourself with a less than desirable credit score and credit history. You are human and can make mistakes. It’s natural. The key to this is recognize that your spending…
Finding Your Score Pt 2
Finding Your Score Pt 2 If you want to know your actual credit score, you will usually have to purchase it. This can be done in a few ways. You can get it from one of the three major credit…