If you have a collection on your credit report, you may be wondering how it may impact your FICO® Scores. Below we share answers to the most commonly asked questions about collections. Like any bad information, once it’s on a credit report, it will have less of an effect on a person’s FICO Score over … Read more
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You have the right to dispute late payments that aren’t accurate on your credit report. To do this, contact your creditor or the credit bureaus and explain the problem. You can ask for a late payment to be taken off your credit report if it was given there by mistake or because the late payment … Read more
For a score with a range of 300 to 850, a credit score of 670 to 739 is considered good. Credit scores of 740 and above are very good while 800 and higher are excellent. For credit scores that range from 300 to 850, a credit score in the mid to high 600s or above … Read more
Congratulations! Making that final mortgage payment is a huge achievement. But before you celebrate too hard, there’s one more important document you need: a Deed of Reconveyance. Don’t worry – we’ll explain everything you need to know in simple terms. When you take out a mortgage to purchase a home, the lender places a lien … Read more
The purpose of this content is to teach, so it may include details about products, features, or services that SoFi does not offer. When you piggyback on someone else’s credit card, you become an authorized user on their account. Usually, this is in service of establishing credit for the first time or building your credit … Read more
A FICO score of 826 puts you in rarefied territory It’s an exceptionally high score that less than 1% of people can claim But is an 826 FICO score good? The short answer is yes – it’s about as close to perfect as you can get when it comes to credit scores, In this article … Read more
A charge-off is when a creditor no longer thinks a borrower will pay back several months of late payments and writes off the debt as a loss. The missed payments, charge-off and any collections involved can severely harm your credit. A charge-off is a negative entry on your credit report indicating a creditor has written … Read more
Factors including low credit scores and minimal credit history can lead to low credit limits. Improving credit scores can mean higher limits. There are a few reasons why a credit card company or other lender might give you a low credit limit. Some of these are your income, your credit history (or lack thereof), and … Read more
Getting a mortgage for a home purchase is exciting but comes with financial responsibilities. Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is often required when the down payment is less than 20% of the purchase price. PMI adds to your monthly payment and delays homeownership. However, there are strategies to eliminate PMI, including getting an appraisal. This blog … Read more