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Just Like Your Underwear: Credit Needs to be Freshened-Up, Scrubbed, Updated, Fluffed & Changed

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Mortgage and Lending with NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 IL Lic 031.0006220/WI
Just Like Your Underwear:
Credit Needs to be Freshened-Up, Scrubbed,
Updated, Fluffed & Changed 
 
 

     Everything needs to be "freshened up" once in a while.  It needs to be given a trim.  Updated.  Fluffed.  Scrubbed-up.  Changed or re-arranged.

     Credit is no different ...  

     But stop and think.  When was the last time you took a good hard look at your credit situation, your credit cards, or Credit Report?  Over a year?  Two?  More?

     Truth is, what worked for you credit-wise in the past, may not be serving your overall financial good now ...  

 

  •  Interest Rates on your credit cards may have risen 
  •  Promotional rates may have fallen off 
  •  Rewards that initially drew you to a specific card, may   have lapsed. 
  •  The credit card company may have updated or dropped the benefits you liked from your card 


     It happens all the time ... 

     And your mortgage rate?  The one you might have thought you were doomed to forever because of housing values?  It may actually deserve a second-look.  

     Mortgage Interest Rates have remained low ... lower for much longer than most experts thought they would.  And as of this writing, have actually fallen some recently.  Enough that Refinances have come back on the radar for a large number of Americans in many housing markets.

     The airwaves, social media, and news are full of stories that tell of new security breaches. Passwords to banking accounts and websites need to be changed one more time.  We hear of it so frequently, that it's begun to take on the air of "common occurence".  
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     But it's not ...

     Your credit and Credit Report arealways a "work in progress".  If you haven't checked your credit and Report out in the past 12 months, it's time to now.  You can easily accomplish this on your own.  Just head to: 

 

 

 AnnualCreditReport.com 

 

and request your FREE Credit Report.



     If you want to find out what options exist for you to become a step-up home buyer, or to discover if Refinancing your present mortgage is an option ... in the Chicago area, contact me.  Together we'll run the numbers to find the opportunities that currently exist for you.  

     And if we find your credit and credit scores need improvement, we'll "freshened them up", give 'em a trim, fluff, scrub, change or re-arrange them so they're the best they can be as you head into your financing and the future ...

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Comments (15)

Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Very funny heading ! but good advice about keeping track of our credit position !

Apr 18, 2014 03:31 AM
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

What a great title, Gene.  I love it.  You are so right.  - Debbie

Apr 18, 2014 04:20 AM
Tom White
Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com - Franklin, TN
Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN

Gene, what underwear?? Ok, that was uncalled for! I love the title and your advice on checking on your credit and mortgage rate is always timely! Great post.

Apr 18, 2014 04:51 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Gene you have a very good analogy here. Some people ignore or "forget" these issues.

Have a nice evening.

Apr 18, 2014 07:50 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Gene OK you get an "A" for the title, and the advice is pretty good to :)

Good thing you left out talking about skid marks ....... LOL

Apr 18, 2014 10:26 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I only check my credit about once a year. I rarely apply for anything but with all the identity theft, it's probably worth looking at more often.

Apr 18, 2014 12:39 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Thanks, Michael.  Got to admit I was going for an "eye-catcher" ...

Thanks, Debbie ... appreciate your thumbs up!

Too much information, Tom!  lol   Glad you liked the post ...

Noah:  I get it ... it's easy to forget, get busy, or turn a blind eye.  But it's really important to check these things on a consistent basis ...

Skid marks ... oh man, haven't heard that for awhile!  Thankfully ...  lol

Tammy:  It is important to do, so yes ... please check.  But beyond that, it's important to see if improvements can be made in what financial tools you use too.  Call it a "check-up" ...

Gene

Apr 18, 2014 03:05 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Gene. I am still chuckling over the analogy. If you don't mind, I am going to borrow that concept and share it when needed. Excellent post as usual.

Make it a great weekend!

Apr 18, 2014 08:13 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Gene, underwear needs to be freshened-up, scrubbed, updated, fluffed & changed?  Are you sure?  

Apr 18, 2014 09:43 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Gene, this is great advice for all of us, not just our clients!    I have not pulled my credit for a while, so should do that soon.  Thanks for the reminder.

Apr 20, 2014 11:52 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Joe:  Glad you found the humor in it!  And yes, by all means .. share!  We Lenders can have fun with our business too ...

Gabe:  Some, more than others!  I came from a household of all men!

Joan:  So glad to hear that you'll be taking this action for yourself!  Exactly what I hope happened for my readers ... and friends ...

Gene

Apr 21, 2014 02:37 AM
Thom Abbott
MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living - Atlanta, GA
Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale

Oh Lord. I have one credit card with a 29% Interest rate. And despite repeated attempts to get them to lower the interest rate...no such thing. I'd love to have 2 ore 3 big back-to-back closings and nail that sucker. And then tell them what they can DO with the card....I can't use anyway. 

I've not looked at my credit. I suppose I should. I use American Express for EVERYTHING. So you pay it every month. 

That in and of itself is enough to scare you to death!

 

Apr 21, 2014 12:59 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Thom:  I hear you .. but you are AWARE of your situation, so obviously have checked and done the best you could.  I applaud that.  So often, clients have no clue ... and that is truly scarey ...

Gene

Apr 22, 2014 01:47 AM
Marshall Enterprises
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Antiques, Lawn Care, and Trashouts

What a great analogy, Gene.  I will never forget to check my credit NOW!  You left a lasting impression on me!

May 01, 2014 06:35 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

I'm so glad to hear that, Ron ... you made my day. 

Gene

May 02, 2014 08:50 AM