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For most individuals a bad credit rating can have the following consequences:

* Applications for credit cards may be denied;

* Minimum payments on current credit card balances may be increased; and

* All types of loans, including getting a mortgage may be denied or the interest rate or the down payment may be higher than people with good credit ratings.

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What is a poor credit rating?

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What is poor credit score rating?

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How it is it possible to finance a car if a poor credit rating is making it difficult?

When you have poor credit rating, you might have to be prepared to pay higher down payments and maybe higher monthly dues. But be prepared in all cases to be paying higher rates because of the poor credit rating!


What is the cause of poor credit mortgage?

Often previous bad debts can have a huge impact on receiving a poor credit mortgage. It is worth having an official credit rating carried out to determine your rating, as this will also inform you as to why you have a good or bad rating.


What are the dangers of having a poor credit rating one is getting a loan?

There are very few actual dangers, however inconveniences of having a poor credit rating when one is applying for a loan are that the lower one's credit rating is, the less chance one has of gaining the loan one wants. Another inconvenience is that if one has a poor credit rating, one does not attract the more favorable interest rates that someone with a good credit rating will attract, and the amount of credit one is offered may well be a lot lower than a person with a favorable credit rating.


What is the meaning of poor credit rating?

Poor credit rating means the person has received negative feedback from lenders in his/her past. This can be because the person did not pay back his/her loans in time, or at all.


How can someone improve a poor credit rating?

A person's credit rating can be improved by paying off old bad debts or unpaid bills that may be affecting your credit rating. Some companies will give people with poor credit a credit card to clear all old debts and consolidate their debts into one payment.


What agency downgraded the US credit rating in August?

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Where can you get a loan at with bad credit?

For people requiring loans when they have a poor credit rating then they may be able to get a poor credit loan from several companies advertising poor credit loans. Sites such as Tesco Bank and Norton Finance offer loans to people with poor credit.


How can I find a company's credit rating?

You can find a company's credit rating by checking credit rating agencies like Standard Poor's, Moody's, or Fitch. These agencies provide credit ratings that indicate the company's creditworthiness and ability to repay debt.


How can I check the credit rating of a company?

You can check a company's credit rating by contacting credit rating agencies like Standard Poor's, Moody's, or Fitch. These agencies provide credit ratings based on the company's financial health and ability to repay debts.


How can irresponsible use of loans lead to a poor credit rating?

Credit rating is a reflection of how well an individual pays back their dues. If an individual has taken out loans and failed to pay them back on time, in full, their credit rating will reflect it.