Create Your Own Healthy Credit Score
November 1, 2009
If you have plans on obtaining a personal loan, car loan or mortgage, check your credit first to see if you’ll qualify for the best rates. If you have a low credit score, it’s a good idea to work on improving your credit first before applying for a loan. How can you build up your credit score? Remove negative information. Negative information can dramatically pull down your overall credit score. If you found errors, call your creditor involved to clarify the issue and send a letter of dispute to your credit bureau.
Do not maximize your credit limit. Don’t close old accounts. Be careful about cancelling credit cards especially if you’ve had those cards for a long time. Submit payments on time. It’s important to submit your payments on time not only to your credit cards but to all your creditors. Pay close attention to your payment dates. Not only will this habit help build up your credit score, you can also save money by not paying the extra interest rate and late penalty charges.
Avoid submitting multiple applications to different lending companies. If you want to apply for a new credit card, choose carefully and submit your application to only one credit card company. Don’t try to apply for credit cards just to get the freebies they offer. Remember, too many inquiries on your credit report sends out a negative impression to other lenders and may pull down your credit score.
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