October 28, 2009 // Posted by: Insider // Category:
Credit Scores,
Finance
Average scores basically range from 650 to 700. This means that, with this you are entitled to purchasing a home. However, this comes with its own limitations. Getting a lender at this rate is sometimes difficult. Besides you can get yourself a mortgage loan.
Owing to the fact that this range of a score was there sometimes back, you are probably entitled to get a lender but he/she may consider you a sub-prime borrower. The score will in this case be low than it was years back. This means that you are not eligible to the best rates.
• Always bear in mind that
• What determine your loan are your credit card scores and other procedures that the mortgage lenders will use
• You will qualify for a mortgage to purchase a home but you are not entitled to the best interest rates
• There will be credit score variations from a lender to another depending on your queries
• You can qualify for the best rates by improving the points for your credit score card
October 22, 2009 // Posted by: Insider // Category:
Credit Cards
There are a set of new credit card regulations that have been put in place which has changed the relationship between you, the card holder and your credit card provider. These changes will take effect by 2010 and many of these changes are meant to benefit you. The 5 new rules that favor you are:
• Sufficient time to pay bill- card holders has been given enough time to pay their bills pushing from the current 14 day notification to 25 days.
• Proper and timely appraisal of rate increments- 45 day notice if there is any interest rate increment and 3 billing cycles.
• Right to determine on credit-consumers now has an option to fix their credit limits and it cannot be exceeded.
• There is no more general default-credit cards no longer increase the interest rate on your account
• Fair allotment of payment
October 16, 2009 // Posted by: Insider // Category:
Credit Cards,
Credit Scores,
Finance
The surveys tell that there may many inaccuracies in your credit reports due to the negligence of the credit bureaus. But there are steps you can take to dispute the inaccurate credit report.
First and foremost keep a track of your credit report always and not only when you need a loan.
Whenever you find a negative item on your credit report, write a letter to the credit bureau that has shown it.
The letter of dispute must be written in proper manner with giving the proper aim. The letter must be sent to the credit company which is showing the negative item.
Point out the item of dispute and clearly explain why it should not be there. Give any evidence if you have like copies of the bills paid etc. Ask them to clarify and send the report to the credit bureau and also a copy to you. If they can’t send the clarification within seven days then naturally it will removed from your credit report.
Keep all the documentary proof of your correspondence for future reference.
October 10, 2009 // Posted by: Insider // Category:
Credit Scores,
Finance
The credit report that you receive from your any of the credit bureaus may be wrong and that is a fact.
The credit bureaus never provide the correct credit score to either the lender. They provide either wrong or low scores. They know that if they provide lower score to the lender they can never sue the credit bureau if the borrower doesn’t pay back the loan.
It is written that the bad credit will be reflected for 7 years but remember that can be removed from your credit report.
You can write a dispute letter to dispute negative items from your credit report. The bureaus will use stall tactics by asking for more information. If you dispute, the credit bureau has to face monetary and time loss so they try to discourage people from disputing.
Remember your FICO scores are more reliable and most of the financial institutions use FICO scores. Therefore keep the FICO score high and delete any negative items that are shown there to have a good credit score.
October 04, 2009 // Posted by: Insider // Category:
Credit Cards,
Finance
The Visa Black card is the latest competitor to the Amex Black cards and is many times better than Amex cards in the privileges and perks. The greatest attraction is the annual fees charged on the Visa Black card. It is merely $495 compared to $2,500 for the Amex cards. The visa black card is lighter as it is made of carbon fiber and it will not get spoilt with constant swipes. It is only for the cream 1% of the American population who spend $50,000 or more annually on other cards. The visa black card is for the ultra rich who want to feel elite and on top of the world all the time. The exclusive right to elite London pubs is one of the many exclusive privileges given by visa black.
One of the most unique privileges is the concierge service which can arrange for any thing like hiring Arab stallion from Dubai or arrange charter flight to evacuate you from your lonely island resort if your personal jet develops a snag.
The visa black card is for people who believes in the best in life and can afford it!!!