Archive for March 2009

Bob M asked: Back in 1997, I ran into some financial trouble and took out a loan for the balance on a mobile home I once owned. I defaulted on the loan that year, but it is still on my credit report. I wrote letters to the bank and to the credit reporting agencies, and [...]

Kevin V asked: I would like to settle a few closed credit accounts that have been charged off and bought out by debt collectors. The collection agency is offering me a discounted rate to pay off this account. If I choose this option, will my credit report eventually show this account closed and paid [...]

KAT188 asked: How is bad credit and good credit determined, and given my situation, how do I make it better.
Please help because I’m thinking about giving a credit card a try since people owe hundreds and thousands of dollars on them, and somehow continue to be approved. Don’t get it.

Dax asked: I have seen a “seasoned company” for sale that has an A1 Dun and Bradstreet rating. How much credit line and what type of terms usually can a company with this credit rating qualify for? The seller states that it could probably qualify for 1mm with an A1 rating.

two_kee_kees asked: I did this last week. My new credit card is showing the balances of the others, but the old credit cards are not showing that they’ve been paid.

stuinblue asked: I would prefer answers from people who work in the credit industry and can tell me roughly the number of points, and how long it will take for my score to recover once the new higher available credit kicks in…
I know part of your credit score is determined by how much available credit [...]

Roberta A asked: Is there a number or something I can call to get people to stop sending me credit card offers? I cant at least 5-10 credit cards offers a week, whether it’s mail or phone calls.
Please help. This is annoying.
Thank you.

Amanda D asked: I am now employed and ready to pay off 2 or 3 of my 4 cards. My credit score was very high and is dropping by the second. I need to have a good score in order to buy a car or a house.
My cards have already been placed with bill collectors.
And [...]

tjoman asked: I’m married and have a car that was paid for in full, no mortgage (we rent), and I stay at home with our son. My husband has credit, although there are more negative items on his reports than positive ones. I have tried to apply for store credit cards (Kohl’s, JC Penny, etc) [...]

ahisch asked: We were awarded a civil judgement signed by a judge and filed with our local courts in Jackson County MO for $100,000. The defendant never paid this amount and we would like for this to show up on his credit report. I have been told unpaid civil judgements can be included [...]