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improve fico scores: Don't Let Bad Credit Stop You From Looking For a Home - 05/17/10 01:21 PM
If you are one of the millions of people who lost a job in the last couple of years - you might have some "bad" marks on your credit report.  Just because you had a few late payments, or lived off of your credit cards, or went bankrupt... or had a short sale... 
There are things you CAN do to increase your credit score!

We get reports that tell us how much we can improve your score, and what to do to get there!
For most of our customers, it takes 90 to 180 days to get the score up high … (3 comments)

improve fico scores: FTC Cracks Down on "Free Credit Reports" That Just Aren't - 03/10/10 11:47 AM
I'm tired of that "F-R- Double E Spells FREE" credit report commercial!    Because what they are "hawkin' is NOT free! Thankfully, on March 3, 2010 the Federal Trade Commission file a revision to the Free Annual File Disclosure Rule to address the abuses and deceptive advertising for Free Credit Reports.  This was part of the new Credit Card Accountability and Responsibility Act 2009.
The new disclosure is available now, but must be used after April 2, 2010, per the FTC ruling... however the Radio and Television Ads don't have to go off air until September 1, 2010 (although the advertisements must … (62 comments)

improve fico scores: Your 10% Discount at Victoria's Secret is not really a deal... Just Sayin'. - 03/08/10 11:06 AM
You know how you sign up for a store credit card, and they give you a 10% discount off that purchase?  Okay, so let's say you "Stumble" in Victoria's Secret, and you purchase $350 worth of, ughmm, "clothing."  They offer you a 10% discount and future great discounts, if you sign up for a Victoria's Secret Card!  Cool, save $35!  Not so cool. 
One of the things we are seeing that is hurting people's credit scores right now is the use of what I call "Third Party" Cards. 
Those credit cards from Best Buy, or Macy's or Pottery Barn... or Victoria's … (4 comments)

 
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