Having unsecured debt like credit cards or personal loans can be stressful enough without worrying about your home being at risk Unfortunately, Texas law does allow creditors to potentially put a lien on your house for unsecured debts under certain circumstances Understanding how this can happen is key to protecting yourself. What Makes a Debt … Read more
We know that real estate agents show up for their communities on a regular basis. They tell people about new businesses, put newcomers in touch with reputable vendors, and show off the best that their town has to offer. They do even more when natural disasters happen, like Hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton, and now … Read more
You might be wondering if a credit score of 627 is good or bad as you look at it. According to Equifax Canada, one of the country’s two major credit bureaus (organizations that issue credit scores), a 627 credit score falls within the range generally considered to be a fair to decent credit score. So, … Read more
Afterpay has become an extremely popular way for consumers to buy now and pay later With Afterpay, you can split your purchases into 4 interest-free payments over 6 weeks. This makes it easy to afford bigger purchases without going into debt However, one downside to Afterpay is the low spending limits, especially when you first … Read more
Credit scores are like report cards from different teachers. They’re all grading the same student (you) but they weigh things differently based on what they think matters most. So if you’ve looked at all three major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion) and thought, “Why is my Experian score lower than the others?” you’re not … Read more
Credit score ranges vary across creditors and score types. For base FICO® Scores, the credit score ranges are: There are many models used to calculate your credit score, but most of the ones published by FICO and VantageScore® have a score range of 300 to 850. A higher credit score indicates you are statistically less … Read more
A credit limit is the maximum amount of credit a lender authorizes a borrower to use on a credit card or line of credit. If the borrower exceeds the credit limit, they may be subject to penalties, fees, or even canceled credit cards and lines of credit. Keep reading to learn how credit limits work, … Read more
Balloon financing means reducing your monthly car payments now, but making a large “balloon payment” at the very end of the loan. After that, you can break out the balloons and celebrate. Some cars can be paid for with a balloon payment, but not all of them can, and the last payment can be hard … Read more
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is administered by the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) and provides COVID-19 relief funding to small businesses as well as individuals who are self-employed or are independent contractors if they meet program size standards. PPP loans are eligible for full or partial forgiveness if the money was used for qualifying … Read more
Many people are using the recent economic events to try to get their credit score in better shape. This means pulling your credit reports, learning how to read them, then figuring out how to resolve problem accounts. But what if you have one or more charge offs that have made their way onto your report? … Read more