When denied credit due to serious delinquencies, it sends a message that lenders are not willing to risk lending you money at any price. They know that any judgments or collection activity that you have had in the past are indicative of likely defaults on new debts in the future. Credit bureaus refer to court judgments as derogatory public records. Continue reading
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Amount Past Due on Accounts
A denial of credit based on the amount past due on accounts can be a major sign of financial distress. It is one of the most severe credit bureau risk factors of payment history that are used to calculate your credit scores. Continue reading
Alternative Credit Can Be Built Through Rent or Utility Payments
Having a credit history is important in the financial world. Having a good credit score tells lenders that you are responsible with money, and you will be more likely to receive loans or even a job. But what if you don’t have a credit history? If there’s no history, it will be difficult to get a loan. If your credit history is virtually nonexistent, your credit score will be low, and if you are approved a loan, the interest will likely be high. One way to start your credit history is to be an authorized user of a credit card, but of course this is also a way to damage your credit score if you run up an exorbitant bill. There is another alternative way. Continue reading
Length of Time Since Derogatory Public Record or Collection is Too Short
Judgments can do more than crimp your bank account (levies) or paycheck (garnishments). They can also show up on your credit report and prevent you from getting new credit. Collection agencies can also show up, resulting in the credit bureau generating a code on your credit report. This code reads “length of time since derogatory public record or collection is too short.” Continue reading
Too Few Accounts Currently Paid as Agreed
Credit denial is swift and unforgiving if you show a recent history of late payments. Your credit report might include the error code “too few accounts currently paid as agreed” if you are not current on a number of accounts. Continue reading
What are credit unions?
Credit Unions are financial organizations that run many of the same services as common banks. The big difference is that credit unions are run by the customers they serve, as they are the ones who are using the services as well as each owning a share of the company. Financially, they hold only a percentage of the assets normal banks carry. Credit Unions are also known as “not-for-profit” as they work to maximize customer services, not profit; although they do have to have a monetary stock so that they can run day to day operations and projects. Continue reading
What is a credit freeze?
A credit freeze is the simplest way to avoid identity theft in America. A credit freeze allows individuals to control how US Consumer Reporting Agencies release credit information, including credit reports. Today, credit freezing is a common practice throughout America, and while it is the quickest way to avoid ID theft, it also makes receiving a bank loan more difficult as well. Continue reading
Date of Last Inquiry Too Recent
If you have been denied credit and see that one of the reasons was that the date of your last inquiry was too recent, then you should count yourself lucky. This is the easiest risk code to fix! Continue reading
Number of Accounts with Delinquency
One of the greatest factors for demonstrating that you are a high credit risk is to be delinquent on several credit accounts. If your credit report reveals this code as a contributing factor for denial, then you should focus on catching up on late payments rather than opening new accounts. Continue reading
No Recent Non-Mortgage Balance Information
Many older Americans tend to avoid using credit, with the exception of the mortgage they have been paying on for many years. While this can be a safer path than using credit more frequently, it also can be the cause for denial on some major non-mortgage credit applications. Continue reading
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