The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) ensures that all consumers are given an equal chance to obtain credit. This doesn’t mean all consumers who apply for credit get it: Factors such as income, expenses, debt, and credit history are considerations for creditworthiness. The law protects you when you deal with any creditor who regularly extends credit, including banks, small loan…
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Mortgage Terminology That Everyone Should Know
When you are searching for or reading through any mortgage, there are some terms that are vitally important to how you perceive the paperwork. If you aren’t familiar with all of the terms, then you might misunderstand what the document is saying and agree to something that you might not mean to. Here are some of the basic terms that…
Debt Collection And The Law Know Your Rights
If you owe money to a debt collection agency or debt collector, you need to know what they can and cannot do in order to collect monies owed to them. You have an obligation to pay what you owe, and the debt collectors have an obligation to follow the law and not harass you at home or at work. The…
How To Use A Collection Agent To Repair Your Credit
Your credit rating is determined by your credit report. If you obtain a loan from a bank, credit card company, or other loan establishment, your ability to make your payments on time is reported to a credit reporting agency. Credit reporting agencies then compile this financial information into a personalized credit report, the key to a positive – or negative…
How To Keep From Getting Judgment Liens
Judgment liens can be placed against ones home or other assets when they refuse to pay credit card bills, home improvement bills, or just about any other type of bill. All a creditor needs to do is pursue payment and if the homeowner is not able or unwilling to pay, the creditor can go to court and a judge can…
With Personal Debt Consolidation Debts Are Almost Anonymous
If the debts that you have taken are taking their toll on you and have disrupted your social and personal life, then you can safely assume that you need to take safety measures before the situation gets totally out of hand. A person in that situation can do either of two things; either he can pay all of the loans…
Effect Of New Bankruptcy Law S On Foreclosure
Effect of New bankruptcy law’s on Foreclosure The bankruptcy reforms introduced by President Bush’s government in October 2005 changed the debt collection system in the country. The new legislation makes the creditors victors. The consumers are quickly being in the quicksand from bad to worse situations. The �automatic stay� provision, an important part of the new legislation allows consumers to…
Getting Credit When You Re Over 62
If you’re an older consumer who has paid with cash all your life, you may find it difficult to open a credit account. That’s because you have “no credit history” of how you paid on credit. If your income has decreased, you may find it harder to get a loan because you have “insufficient income.” Or, if your spouse dies,…
What Does Equal Credit Opportunity Mean
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) ensures that all consumers are given an equal chance to obtain credit. This doesn’t mean all consumers who apply for credit get it: Factors such as income, expenses, debt, and credit history are considerations for creditworthiness. The law protects you when you deal with any creditor who regularly extends credit, including banks, small loan…
Some Credit Information You May Not Know
Rights to Free Credit Reports Under federal law, you’re entitled to a free credit report if a company takes adverse action against you, such as denying your application for credit, insurance or employment, and you request your report within 60 days of receiving notice of the action. The notice will give you the name, address, and phone number of the…