If you are investigating what it would take for you to make a big purchase like a home, obviously there are several steps to making it a reality. One of the first should be to get a copy of your credit report. There are several companies that claim that they can offer you this service, […]
There are obviously several things to talk about when it comes to improving your credit. I decided (for several reasons, not the least of which is that I needed a refresher) to do some research and found mountains of information on the subject–especially when it comes to mortgages and credit scores. Because of the stacks of data from various sources, no matter how hard I try I can’t condense it into a decent blog entry, so this will probably be the first of a series on the topic.
My friend Nicole* has stacks of credit cards. She can’t even fit them all in the cute wallet (with matching purse) that she bought with one of those cards. The mall loves girls like Nicole. She looks great in anything she tries on, and buys a great deal of it on store […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about credit lately. Partly it’s because of my sister buying a house and discussing those things with me, but it’s also because there seems to be a rash of commercials about credit scores and mortgage rates lately on late night TV (and unfortunately, I watch a lot of that […]