What is a Mortgage Credit Report? How is it Different Than a Regular Credit Report?
What is a Mortgage Credit Report? How is it Different Than a Regular Credit Report? Credit Report by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email When you apply for a mortgage the lender or broker does not pull a normal credit report, like what would be pulled by an auto lender or credit card issuer. Instead they […]
How to Spot and Fix Errors on Your Credit Report
How to Spot and Fix Errors on Your Credit Report Credit Monitoring by David B. Coulter Share Share Email We might believe that the major credit bureaus keep the tightest and most up-to-date records of our credit profiles. However, according to a new Consumer Reports investigation, more than one-third, or 34 percent, of Americans found […]
Ever Wonder How To Get an 850 Credit Score? 5 Tips To Help Get You There
Ever Wonder How To Get an 850 Credit Score? 5 Tips To Help Get You There Credit Report by David B. Coulter Share Share Email You know what? You’re doing great. Your hard work and diligence have paid off in the form of a credit score you can really be proud of, but you know […]
What’s the Difference Between Credit Cards and Charge Cards?
What’s the Difference Between Credit Cards and Charge Cards? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Do you know the difference between a credit card and a charge card? A credit card has a preset spending limit and you’re generally allowed to charge up to that amount. A charge card has no published spending […]
How Much Credit is Too Much Credit?
How Much Credit is Too Much Credit? Auto Loans by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email “John, I am wondering how much credit is the right amount and how much is too much? Is there a simple answer to that question?”
Why is my discharged bankruptcy still on my credit report?
Why is my discharged bankruptcy still on my credit report? Bankruptcy by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Despite some assumptions, bankruptcies aren’t removed from your credit report immediately after they are discharged. Discharged 7 and 11 bankruptcies remain on your credit report for ten years from the filing date and discharged chapter 13 bankruptcies remain […]
Why isn’t my rent on my credit report?
Why isn’t my rent on my credit report? Credit Monitoring by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email The next time you pull your credit report take a look at the inventory of information listed. Do you see any rental obligations? Any apartment leases? If not you shouldn’t be surprised. The credit bureaus still very much have […]
Can I Build Credit By Becoming An Authorized User On A Credit Card?
Can I Build Credit By Becoming An Authorized User On A Credit Card? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email I recognize credit scoring can be complicated and sometimes people can make mistakes when covering the topic or otherwise answering consumer questions. Having said that, one of the lesser complicated aspects of credit scoring […]
What Are Account “Ratings” on my credit reports?
What Are Account “Ratings” on my credit reports? Auto Loans by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Have you ever seen an actual raw credit report? Meaning, a credit report that has been produced directly from a credit reporting agency for the purposes of lending and not a credit report cosmetically changed for consumer consumption. If […]
What’s The Difference Between A Credit Report and A Credit Score?
What’s The Difference Between A Credit Report and A Credit Score? Auto Loans by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email “John, I’ve read where you undress people who say credit scores are used by employers and then you get on them for using credit reports and credit scores as if they were the same things. Isn’t […]