The name is frightening. As it should be. The practice of trying to collect on Zombie Mortgages can be just as frightening. So, what is a Zombie Mortgage or a Zombie debt? Well, it’s debt that is past the statute of limitations and cannot be used as weapon to bring a consumer to court to […]
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Building Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Repair Blogs, Credit Score, Mortgage
How to Raise Your Credit Score Quickly
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Apr
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So you want to buy a house. But your credit score is 675 instead of 720; which will get you the better rate on a home loan. If you want to raise your credit score quickly, there are some steps you can take that can guarantee an exceptional home loan or any other credit line […]
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The simple answer according to FICO is 715. But average means different things when it comes to one’s age, where they live, and how much money they make. There are also so many scoring models out there, it’s hard to tell where one stands. One thing for certain is getting yourself in a position to […]
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How long does it take actually to take for the credit repair process? There seems to be no definite answer on the time frame for how long the credit repair process takes. If you google it, you will see there is not a standard amount of time and no straightforward answer. Unfortunately what happens most […]
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Apr
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Here at Credit Law Center, we help people every day with problems in their credit report. Most of the time we find that people just fell on hard times, had unexpected medical emergencies, or have been victims of fraud. However, most of what we do here is credit education as well as finding mistakes on […]
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Apr
Apr
I Want To Buy, Now! Are you preparing to purchase a home in the next few months? It seems that when we are not looking, a home just pops up and finds us, at a time when we were not even contemplating making a move. Then, boom! The rush is on to beat the clock […]
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Apr
Apr
Here at Credit Law Center we run into many clients that may have not established credit or they are in a position to where they are need to recover from bad credit. They need to establish open lines of credit to help improve their scores. Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard […]
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Apr
Apr
When looking at a credit report, many folks will see collections and charge offs. What’s the difference? Simply put, a Charge Off is a term a lender will use when the consumer has not made the contractually agreed payments. The lender has tried repeatedly to contact the consumer for re-payment with no response. So, the […]
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Apr
Apr
By now, many of you may have heard the buzz phrase “Credit Crunch.” This has been reported in the last few weeks on most all media outlets. Just the sound of that phrase is frightening in today’s economic environment. Interest rates are up, the cost of goods and services have risen, and many may see […]