Today, only four out of ten mortgage applications close. That means 60 percent of prospective home buyers walk away disappointed. For first-time home buyers, that statistic may be even higher. But if your mortgage application is declined, don't … [Read more...]
How to Build Credit for the First Time
May 18, 2009 by
How do you get a loan or credit card? By showing the bank a good credit history that shows you're responsible paying loans and credit cards on time. Wait, what? How are you supposed to get approved for a loan or credit card if you've never … [Read more...]
Don’t Stress About Your Credit Score!
May 8, 2009 by
I frequently write about ways you can improve your credit score, so this post may appear hypocritical. But I'm seeing so many people obsess about their FICO score and other credit scores these days and, quite frankly, I don't think it's healthy. … [Read more...]
IRS Revokes Nonprofit Status of 41 Credit Counseling Agencies
May 16, 2006 by
The IRS may be good for something. BusinessWeek reported yesterday that the IRS has revoked the tax-exempt status of 41 "nonprofit" credit counseling agencies. … [Read more...]
