Credit Report is like a Financial Report Card

A credit report is the equivalent of a consumer’s financial report card. It details your credit history as it has been reported to the credit reporting agency by the lenders who’ve given you credit. Your credit report lists the types of credit you use, the amount of time your accounts have been open, and if you pay your bills on time.

Your credit report is used by many different companies to make decisions about you. Auto loan companies, Credit card companies, banks, mortgage companies, and insurance companies........employers and landlords check credit reports to check on your credit history.

Why? They know that if you were responsible I the past, you are likely be responsible in the future.

Avoid Foreclosure Now!

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Building Business Credit

Why, you ask, is there a post about business credit in a Credit Repair blog?

Whether you are currently a business owner or have dreams of starting one, obtaining and building business credit is a smart addition to your credit repair strategy.

Once a business is legally formed, not only does it give you the ability to take advantage of extra income and tax deductions but you can also build and develop business credit that is separate from your own.

Let me be clear, the strategy is to build a viable business NOT a business shell to be used for the purpose of developing business credit.

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Patrice

Consolidating Your Debt

For years you’ve been spending and charging, racking up debt that ranges from simple department store credit to student loans to car purchases. Suddenly, you realize it’s all too much – your interest rates are increasing and all of you monthly payments are growing bigger than what your salary can afford. At first blush…you think it may be time to consider a debt consolidation loan.

Debt consolidation is when you take all of your debt as a whole, combine it, and pay it off with a single loan that gives you a lower interest rate and a more manageable monthly payment. To even consider a debt consolidation loan, you must act…before your credit takes a turn for the worst. This way you don’t damage your credit score, and you’re able to get the best terms on your new consolidated loan.

In most cases, the consolidated loan will still be better than the total of your individual debts – even if your credit is a bit tarnished. Debt consolidation loans are considered by some because you no longer have to juggle bills trying to make each lender happy – you simply write one check a month and your debt is paid.

But beware, when you consolidate your debt you also lower your Credit Score….. want to know more? Do to http:www.improveyourcreditmanual.com