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Getting Credit By Josh Sloan Every successful homeowner had to put some effort into getting and maintaining good credit before they were eligible for a mortgage. If you're having trouble getting qualified, here are some tips for successfully acquiring good credit.
The most obvious way to get credit is to obtain a credit card and then use it regularly and responsibly. If you have been unable to get your first credit card, ask around and see what cards your friends hold. Maybe you've just applied to the wrong companies, and someone else out there will be willing to offer you credit. Department store cards are often easier to obtain than major credit cards, but will build your credit just the same. The key is to use the card regularly, so getting a card from somewhere you normally shop frequently is best. Once you have a track record of using a card and paying your bills on time, credit card applications should start showing up in your mail.
Another way to get credit is to obtain a small loan. If you have ever had a student loan and made payments on it, this will also boost your credit rating. Another easy way to do this is to have a business a purchase for you.This is quite common for things like furniture and vehicles, and works similar to how a department store card would work. For little or no money down, you obtain an item and agree to pay a certain amount monthly until the item, and interest, is paid off.
The key to making any of these systems work is making your payments on time. Late payments give you bad credit. In fact, if your credit balance (the amount you still owe) is more than 4% of your credit allowance,
Bad Credit on the Rise: 110 Million Americans Now Affected, According to BadCreditOffers.com Study The number of Americans with bad credit has risen sharply since 2007, with more than 110 million now affected by a negative credit history, according to a new study by BadCreditOffers.com. The increase reflects a spike in delinquencies on home loans and credit cards by middle-class Americans. (PRWEB Dec 4, 2008)
]]> DRDA, P.C. Helps Entrepreneurs Use Retirement Savings to Buy, Start Businesses Entrepreneurs are using their IRA and 401(k) savings to buy, recapitalize, and start small businesses as conventional and SBA lenders make fewer loans. Many entrepreneurs are using a little-known qualified plan called the BORSA™ that enables them to use their retirement savings to buy or start a business without incurring a taxable distribution or borrowing against their plan. (PRWEB Dec 4, 2008)
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]]> First-Ever Study of U.S. Consumer Internet Usage and Cost Finds Google Uses 21 Times More Bandwidth than it Pays For Google uses 16.5% of all U.S. consumer internet traffic in 2008, the study estimates, and that share is predicted to grow to 25% in 2009, and 37% in 2010. Study finds 'Google is by far the largest user of Internet bandwidth, Google's share of bandwidth usage is rising rapidly, and that Google's bandwidth use is orders of magnitude greater than its payment for its cost.' (PRWEB Dec 4, 2008)
]]> Business Grants: The Bailout For Small Businesses? Because of the bad economy, many don't qualify for loans and venture capital - leaving business grants as one of the only bailout solutions for small businesses. The National Institute of Business Grants (NIBG) has recently launched a site at Business-Grants.com that educates entrepreneurs and business owners about business grants. (PRWEB Dec 4, 2008)
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]]> ATMs: The Bank Brand Sitting in the Footprint of a Microwave This newest report from Mercator Advisory Group's Retail Banking Practice is focused on the ATM and the multifaceted role it plays in the retail banking market. While ATMs are no larger in footprint than a microwave, they are a strong tool for keeping customers connected to their money, and more importantly, to their bank. Automated teller machines in service today far outnumber traditional bank branches, and so can extend the bank's brand well beyond its expensive bank branch system. Technology enhancements, footprint deployment saturation, surcharges/surcharge-free networks and transaction channel optimization are keys to banks leveraging their current and future installed base of ATMs. (PRWEB Dec 4, 2008)
]]> Risk Management in the Corporate Credit Card Market: A Problem Waiting To Be Solved? Consumer credit cards were created from the simple idea of "buy now, pay later" and from their humble beginnings in the 1950's to their lofty status in the payment universe today, that basic value proposition has not changed for any stakeholder. In much the same way, business credit cards were created from the simple idea of providing organizations with a convenient, generally accepted method of paying for and tracking company expenses. Since the first commercial credit cards were issued until today, these products have been refined to appeal to specific corporate market segments, including small business (less than100 employees), middle-market commercial (100-500 employees), and corporate commercial (more than 500 employees). Different products, certainly, yet also not so different, in that any credit card account is still a loan. Regardless of the use, a lender is underwriting the purchases made on any credit card and in so doing, accepts a certain level of risk that their money may not be paid back. (PRWEB Dec 4, 2008)
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then you will not be in good standing credit-wise. It is important to at least make your minimum payments, if not work to pay your cards off as soon as possible. The safest way to build good credit is to use a credit card for regular purchases, such as groceries or to pay your bills, and then pay it off in its entirety at the end of the month. Although it's tempting to buy yourself a few treats once you get a bit of credit, that can be a downward spiral unless you are sure your income will cover the payments.
This brings me to another point, which is when someone already has bad credit. The best thing to do is to work harder to pay off those bills. If you have to file for bankruptcy, you will have a penalty period during which you cannot obtain credit. Bankruptcy is a serious matter, so please do not consider it lightly. If you don't yet have bad credit, by all means, use your credit cards wisely. They are a valuable tool, but used irresponsibly they can have devastating effects.
There is a way for people with little or no credit, or an unstable employment history, to obtain a mortgage, and this is by getting a co-signer. A co-signer is a friend or family member who signs the loan with you, agreeing to take responsibility for payments should you default on your payments. Obviously, the decision to become a co-signer is not a casual one, and usually it is only very close family that are willing to take this risk.
So good luck acquiring credit. It isn't hard, but it takes diligence. Knowing it will help you make the biggest investment of your life, a home, will make it all worth while.
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