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Line of credit / Collection?
First of all, I made a grave mistake transferring my 2nd mortgage (9.5%, 20yrs) to a personal line of credit (10.99%, 8 yrs) thinking that an unsecured loan is better than a secured loan. I did not realize that the interests are calculated sooo differently that now, 7 months later, I feel like the loan amount has only gone down a little…it could have been close to being paid off if I had kept my 2nd mortgage.
Second, I did not receive any notification that one of my medical claims from Feb 2007 had not been approved by my insurance. I was told by the hospital that they were working with the insurance company to get this resolved. Last month when I checked my credit report, I noticed there was a collection and that my FICO score had dropped from 760 to 650! Can they do that without notifying me? I paid the collection in full right away. Would they remove the entry from my credit reports? What else can I do to recover my previously good FICO score?
Because of these two problems, I now have a 33% debt to credit ratio and am not in good credit standing to refinance my mortgage at the current low rate.
This is more of a general complaint (and I have a such a big headache). But any comments are welcomed.
Thanks for the info. I’m not having problems paying my bills or anything. I had very good credit (until that collection showed up on my credit report) and have never missed a payment.
The 2nd mortgage had about 13K on it when I paid it off and opened a personal line of credit. My main mortgage is about 77% loan-to-value. I know I can refinance, but it’s unfortunately I won’t be able to get a good rate for it. It now just looks like I have a lot of credit card debts whereas before, I was debt free except for my mortgages… 
Roger
What is Inside a Credit Report?
What Is Inside a Credit Report?
As we all know, our credit is one of the most important things we have, financially speaking. Keeping a regular check on it is imperative as we could face major changes at any moment due to such things as identity theft and so on. In fact, our ability to get loans, insurance and even jobs in many cases depends on it. So what exactly is inside a credit report that controls the minds of so many decision makers? This is what we will cover in this article.
Your credit report is a device used to provide lenders with the information they need in order to consider the level of risk they will be taking of a person defaulting on a loan or simply not making payments. They base these views on your credit history and more. The difference between a FICO credit score and a credit report is simply that a credit report shows not just a number but all of the details as to how they came up with your current credit score. The credit report also shows lenders how much you currently owe and how much you have available on the different types of accounts.
How well you had made payments on your loans in the past and if there are any collections notices that a person had received are included as, again, they just want to know that you will be able to pay back the loan. In addition to the payment history, lenders also want to know how long you have had the account, or accounts, that you currently have opened. If it has only been a month since you opened your mortgage on your new house, it will hold much different weight as opposed to a mortgage that has been getting paid off for 7 years now.
Account inquiries are a substantial part of the credit report as well. Now we are no talking about those “pre-approved” credit offers where the credit card company apparently looked at your credit, those inquiries do not count. We are referring to actual applications for new credit and inquiries by firms such as car dealers.
Your credit report also includes the type of account, such as a car loan versus a retail store card, which holds a substantial position in the lines of credit reports and what is actually considered more. Some individuals may believe that a new line of credit being paid off for a $1,200 HDTV holds the same weight as a car loan as it is being paid off, but this is not true. The type of account, and apparent risk on your part, has a lot to do with how much weight is placed on the given revolving debt account.
In addition to the aforementioned areas covered are such things as bankruptcies, public record, delinquent payments, collections reports and so on. These are all reported on your credit report! These are obvious “red flags” to potential lenders in that it instantly increases their level of risk in that the individual with those items on their credit report would possibly default or go to collections. So it is a very important thing to consider your credit report whenever making any financial decisions whether it is to open a new account or not to pay on money that you owe. That one month you miss a payment could put a really nasty mark on your credit report, which will be seen by those who consider you for loans, jobs, insurance and more. Also, it is a good idea to constantly monitor your credit monthly using services such as those at Experian or more. There are more details at our website. But, all in all if you continue to improve your credit score and keep on making those payments on time, your credit report will open many doors for you in the financial world of loans, jobs, insurance and more.
ANGELO
Where to get a personal loan in kansas for laski eye surgery?
My insurance wont cover eye care and i need a personal loan in kansas of 5000 for laski eye surg.where do you go for a personal loan in kansas with a bankrupsy on your credit report
LAVERN
Do state farm agents see my credit Report?
I just got a car insurance quote and with state farm they send it off and i sure hear by friday if everything checks out. My BF dad is the agent and i don’t like the fact he could have access to my personal information such as credit. On their site they say they do not but researching online i have seen other things. So do State Farm agents see my credit?
If they have an eternal system will the agent have an idea what my credit is?
I did not sign anything. Everything was done over the phone, actually through my BF he called his dad and they sent the quote off I did not sign anything. I did see online you have to check something, but this was not done online.
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