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as long as your credit file contains negative information it will always impact your credit score
Sure! As long as they report to the credit bureaus and you pay them on time, they can definitely help your score. That is how a lot of people with damaged credit are able to help rebuild their credit. If someone's credit is so bad (350-500 credit score), typically no credit card company will extend credit to them, so they would not be able to build up their score. Secured credit cards are a great way to reduce a credit card company's risk when giving someone a credit card, while still allowing them to showcase their ability to make an on-time monthly payment and improve their credit!
Ha! I can tell you from experience that it is possible. I had great credit but not a lot of it. As long as that's the case you will be ok. Id try a Credit Union, My score was just over 600 and I got a $40k loan no prob.
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A foreclosure can stay on your credit report for over ten years. It will have a significant and negative impact on your score.
As long as you are not able to pay on time your credit cards and you are not maintaining a good credit payment schedule, your credit score is affected. Therefore, you must pay or settle all your accounts with your credit card in order to have a good credit score. There are ways on how to do this. Search online , there are sites that give honest and effective advice.
It all depends on your goals and your current credit history. You typically want a mix of credit if you want a higher score, which in turn helps you get better cards with better terms and higher limits. A safe approximation to how many credit cards you should have depends on how long you've been using credit, so start with one or two, and build* until you have three or four lines (or more if you wish). Just remember to have a MIX of credit- your score can drop or stay low if you only have credit cards on your credit report... * in order to build and maintain a higher score, you need to exercise discretion and patience. Getting a high score doesn't happen overnight...
Your credit score is like your reputation: It takes a long time to build up, but just one mistake can knock it down. A late credit card payment, for example, can cost you several points. And now, when a mere 20 points can make the difference between the best rates on car loans and mortgages
How long does it take for credit score to go up in rating after paying off debt?
Your credit score can go down when you cancel a credit card. It often will decrease because now the amount of credit available to you is less. The change in your credit score (+ or -) will be most likely updated the 1st of the following month.
A score of 670 would get you a teri loan. However, note that credit score is not the only requirement. But it sure go a long way.
As long as make the correct payments it should actually increase your credit score.