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Your credit...when is the last time you checked it????

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I just checked my credit score last week and while it is a great score, it could be better with a very simple solution.  To my surprise I have close to 30 credit cards, even though I only use one for my business and two for my personal spending, I often apply for a credit card which making a large purchase at a retail store in order to get a 10% discount on the purchase.  I would cut up the card as soon as I got it, but the three credit bureaus take that into account when scoring someone's credit.  So I am now in the process of trying to cancel all those cards that I didn't know I had!

 

Original content by Asiyah Ali Live the Good Life!

Credit standards have changed over the last couple of years, so have the rules that make up the FICO score.  So, when was the last time you checked your credit???  This advice is for consumers as well as the professionals that serve them...(you)!!!

Credit is needed for everything -- major purchases, minor purchases (a pack of gum, lol), insurance, utilities, to get a job!!! EVERYTHING RELIES ON YOUR CREDIT WORTHINESS!!

So again...when was the last time you checked your credit????

Remember, you're entitled to a FREE CREDIT REPORT from each of the 3 credit bureaus EVERY 12 MONTHS. Here's the website - www.annualcreditreport.com.  Personally, I have a subscription through www.Truecredit.com where I have UNLIMITED access to all three credit reports and FICO scores.  Every month I assess my credit, make sure there is nothing erroneous and I can fix anything that I found that was wrong.  Imagine finding your dream home, signing a contract and getting close to your closing date only to find out something is on your credit that is INCORRECT! 

Keeping up with your credit these days can mean the difference between eating and not eating.  Be sure to check yours out today...and make it a habit!  And if you run into a snag or have a question about your credit report...I'm only a phone call or email away!  Email me with your questions or comments - Asiyah@AsiyahAli.com - anytime.

Here's to being proactive!

Asiyah I. Ali, Realtor - Keller Williams Realty - Licensed in Virginia and Georgia!

If you or anyone you know is thinking of buyiing or selling a home or would like to arrange a consultation, I can be reached via phone/text at 404-939-4890 GA Properties or 757-343-4474 VA Properties!

View ALL the Homes for Sale and Rent in Georgia and Virginia.  My websites are updated daily with new real estate listings, pictures and other information vital to your home search.  Feel free to call/text me with your questions or to see any home you like!!!  www.VaHomeConnect.com, www.AsiyahAli.com & www.GaHomeConnect.com - check out my blog www.AtlantaHomesForSaleList.com

 

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Sybil Campbell, REALTOR®, ABR, SFR, SRES

Long and Foster, REALTORS®

(757) 876-0140

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Comments (1)

Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Sybil

We have to stay on top of our credit score and get the yearly update.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Nov 14, 2009 11:20 AM