Archive for November, 2008
Has anyone ever gone online to get your free credit report?
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The one that is set up by the Federal Trade Commission ??
The one that is set up by the Federal Trade Commission ??
I want to do it, but I’m paranoid about giving out all of my personal information over the internet.
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What credit report service is the best value?
Posted by admin in Personal Finance on November 13, 2008
Peter T asked:
I want a service that I can view my credit report and credit score for all major credit bureaus 3 or 4 times a year and make disputes quickly and easily as needed. I don’t want to pay an arm and a leg. I shouldn’t have to buy my own personal information in the first place.
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I want a service that I can view my credit report and credit score for all major credit bureaus 3 or 4 times a year and make disputes quickly and easily as needed. I don’t want to pay an arm and a leg. I shouldn’t have to buy my own personal information in the first place.
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Why Credit Reports are Relevant to Owner Financing & How to Proceed
Nate Hananger asked:
Most people don’t jump with excitement when the hideous task of obtaining a credit report arises. Regardless of who it’s for, it’s just not a fun activity. Some even avoid it like the Ebola virus. But when one is considering owner financing as an incentive to attract more buyers, they may very well dig their own financial grave if such a crucial necessity is overlooked.
First of all, let’s put this common fear at ease for anyone who is conservative or non-confrontational in such business matters as selling their home. You, as a homeowner advertising their home, have a legal right to investigate the creditworthiness of any potential buyer thanks to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. This law, as well as the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), is what credit rights of U.S. consumers are based on.
The “big three” credit reporting agencies in the country can easily assist you with obtaining a credit report: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. You will need permission from the person whose credit you are pulling, their full name, date of birth and social security number. Furthermore, an individual can acquire their personal credit report from most financial institutions free of charge so long as they are working with them.
Beware of buyers who are uncomfortable with sacrificing a point of two in order to obtain their report. In the event you decide to sell your home to someone whose financial background you know nothing about, you face the potential risk of creating a low-valued promissory note (which you will struggle to sell) or even foreclosing on the payor from them falling behind. It makes no sense to put yourself into a bind that can easily be avoided by doing your due diligence.
A credit report will reveal a great deal of useful information about the buyer-in-question. This includes (but isn’t limited to) their name, alias names, employment history, credit history, account history & balances, liens, foreclosures, bankruptcies, child support, pending & rejected loan or credit card applications and so forth.
A realistic minimum credit score for 1st position notes or deeds of trust is 650. It should be raised to at least 700 for any instrument in the 2nd position. Investors who purchase debt instruments view lower credit as a higher risk because they depend on the payor to make the payments on time in order for them to realize a return on their investment.
Anyone who is thinking about carrying back a note, for a person who will then owe them money, should do the rational thing and research what that person already owes and how they have handled debt throughout the past. Such a decision could most certainly determine whether or not you get paid.
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Most people don’t jump with excitement when the hideous task of obtaining a credit report arises. Regardless of who it’s for, it’s just not a fun activity. Some even avoid it like the Ebola virus. But when one is considering owner financing as an incentive to attract more buyers, they may very well dig their own financial grave if such a crucial necessity is overlooked.
First of all, let’s put this common fear at ease for anyone who is conservative or non-confrontational in such business matters as selling their home. You, as a homeowner advertising their home, have a legal right to investigate the creditworthiness of any potential buyer thanks to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. This law, as well as the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), is what credit rights of U.S. consumers are based on.
The “big three” credit reporting agencies in the country can easily assist you with obtaining a credit report: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. You will need permission from the person whose credit you are pulling, their full name, date of birth and social security number. Furthermore, an individual can acquire their personal credit report from most financial institutions free of charge so long as they are working with them.
Beware of buyers who are uncomfortable with sacrificing a point of two in order to obtain their report. In the event you decide to sell your home to someone whose financial background you know nothing about, you face the potential risk of creating a low-valued promissory note (which you will struggle to sell) or even foreclosing on the payor from them falling behind. It makes no sense to put yourself into a bind that can easily be avoided by doing your due diligence.
A credit report will reveal a great deal of useful information about the buyer-in-question. This includes (but isn’t limited to) their name, alias names, employment history, credit history, account history & balances, liens, foreclosures, bankruptcies, child support, pending & rejected loan or credit card applications and so forth.
A realistic minimum credit score for 1st position notes or deeds of trust is 650. It should be raised to at least 700 for any instrument in the 2nd position. Investors who purchase debt instruments view lower credit as a higher risk because they depend on the payor to make the payments on time in order for them to realize a return on their investment.
Anyone who is thinking about carrying back a note, for a person who will then owe them money, should do the rational thing and research what that person already owes and how they have handled debt throughout the past. Such a decision could most certainly determine whether or not you get paid.
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Credit Report Agencies – A Synopsis
Abhishek Agarwal asked:
Credit Report Agencies are firms that help the lender establish the creditworthiness of the prospective client. Most of the times, banks, financial lending institutions, credit card companies or departmental stores want to ascertain clients who are a good credit risk and those who are not. They use credit reports to determine who qualifies for the loans and at what rate of interest.
Credit reports contain detailed personal information about a client. This includes your residence record, place of employment, income status, court and arrest records, details of your utility payments and repayment of loans. This information gives the creditor clues about how you pay your bills, how you have handled credit in the past, whether you have had financial troubles and whether you have been to court due to financial problems.
Credit Report Agencies obtain data from banking records, utility companies and credit card companies. The record of the data pertaining to an individual is maintained by the credit report agency and handed over to any creditor who requests for it. The Credit Report Agency does not make any judgment regarding the creditworthiness of the individual. It is the creditor or lender that makes a decision as to whether you are a good credit risk or not.
If an individual applies for a credit card or a loan, the company will base its acceptance of the application on the personal credit report. If the credit report is positive and shows that you have been reliable with your credit activity in the past, your loan or credit card will be approved. If there have been late payments or if there is default in repayments of loan installments, this will affect your chances to obtain the loan.
An individual is entitled to get a copy of the credit report it has provided the lending agency. Since the file contains personal details, the individual has a right to know the exact information being passed on to the lending agency or Credit Card Company he is dealing with. The credit report may not provide positive information regarding your creditworthiness as its report may be based on very old facts that may not be relevant for the current period. If this is the case, the customer can try to improve the situation by providing current details that may have a positive outcome.
One can always make the effort to build a new creditworthiness by paying the bills on time, not using the entire available credit limit and monitoring the credit report for errors.
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Credit Report Agencies are firms that help the lender establish the creditworthiness of the prospective client. Most of the times, banks, financial lending institutions, credit card companies or departmental stores want to ascertain clients who are a good credit risk and those who are not. They use credit reports to determine who qualifies for the loans and at what rate of interest.
Credit reports contain detailed personal information about a client. This includes your residence record, place of employment, income status, court and arrest records, details of your utility payments and repayment of loans. This information gives the creditor clues about how you pay your bills, how you have handled credit in the past, whether you have had financial troubles and whether you have been to court due to financial problems.
Credit Report Agencies obtain data from banking records, utility companies and credit card companies. The record of the data pertaining to an individual is maintained by the credit report agency and handed over to any creditor who requests for it. The Credit Report Agency does not make any judgment regarding the creditworthiness of the individual. It is the creditor or lender that makes a decision as to whether you are a good credit risk or not.
If an individual applies for a credit card or a loan, the company will base its acceptance of the application on the personal credit report. If the credit report is positive and shows that you have been reliable with your credit activity in the past, your loan or credit card will be approved. If there have been late payments or if there is default in repayments of loan installments, this will affect your chances to obtain the loan.
An individual is entitled to get a copy of the credit report it has provided the lending agency. Since the file contains personal details, the individual has a right to know the exact information being passed on to the lending agency or Credit Card Company he is dealing with. The credit report may not provide positive information regarding your creditworthiness as its report may be based on very old facts that may not be relevant for the current period. If this is the case, the customer can try to improve the situation by providing current details that may have a positive outcome.
One can always make the effort to build a new creditworthiness by paying the bills on time, not using the entire available credit limit and monitoring the credit report for errors.
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