Terry Sacia: “By having my rental payment history reported to the credit bureaus, I gained a much needed new tradeline to my report”  This is part of a series of posts that share the personal stories of some RentReporters customers that have benefited from our service. If you’d like to…

This is the first in a new series of posts we’re planning to share the personal stories of some RentReporters customers that have benefited from our service. If you’d like to share your story -- and earn cash and rewards in the process -- please email us at [email protected]. (more…)

David Sawyer, Contractor Why I Joined RentReporters: My wife Teresa had surgery, which then led to more health issues and many medical bills. It almost destroyed us financially, as we had to sell everything to pay our bills and make ends meet. We even came close to losing our house. We…

Jonathan Weary, Entrepreneur Why I Joined RentReporters: My credit score was low – in the 400 and 500 range – and it just kept going down because of all the credit inquiries. So, I decided to try to build my score by using a credit repair service, but I didn’t get…

Rebecca Miller, Contracts Administrator    Why I Joined RentReporters: Because my bank lost our mortgage note, like many others, I had to fight to keep my home in the midst of foreclosures. The process was long and tedious, with my spouse and I going to bankruptcy court for them to…

If you’re a recent graduate, chances are you didn’t have monthly bills in your name, and that means you could be credit unscorable. Or, in other words, you don’t have a credit score because you’re new to using credit. If you want access to credit, then you need a credit…

As a landlord, one of your biggest concerns is receiving rent payments on time. So, it’s not surprising that a tenant’s credit score is important to you. However, when screening for new tenants, there are other factors you should also consider. The reality is that millions of Americans are classified…

Your credit score is important to a lot of people, including lenders you go to for a loan. Basically, your score is used to determine your loan terms, which are based on the estimated risk that you may fail to pay back a loan. So, the lower your score, the…

Lerita Watkins,Founder of non-profit, Girls to Women   Why I Joined RentReporters: I am looking to buy an investment property, and I knew that in order to be approved for and get the best deal on a mortgage, I would need to increase my credit score to at least 640.…

If you have a low or no credit score, life can be difficult. Most likely, you don’t have access to financial products that many people take for granted, like being approved for a loan and a “regular” credit card, and that means getting what you need in life can be…