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Faces of RentReporters: Michelle
Michelle Carroll, Office Manager Why I Joined RentReporters: My credit score was low – it was in the 400s, and having a low credit score negatively impacted my life in so many ways. For example, I was not able to lease an apartment on my own, so my boyfriend had…
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Credit Education - 3 mins read
3 Quick Moves to Boost Your Credit Score
One of the most important numbers in your life is your credit score. Why? Because your credit score is used by lenders to determine if you’re a good credit risk, if they’ll give you a loan – like a home mortgage and an auto loan – and how much interest…
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Credit Education - 3 mins read
Can You Still Be Approved to Rent an Apartment with a Low Credit Score?
Finding an apartment to rent can be a daunting task, even under the best of circumstances. Potential landlords need to carefully screen tenants to find the best match, and that means they will probably be looking at your credit score. When screening you as a potential tenant, landlords will use…
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Customer Success Stories , Landlords - 3 mins read
Faces of RentReporters: Angela
Angela Thompson, Cosmetology Director Why I Joined RentReporters: I found myself unemployed, and as a result, I fell behind on my mortgage payments. I tried different loan modifications to keep my home, but that only made my situation worse, as my credit score plummeted due to all the hard credit…
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Credit Education - 3 mins read
What You Need to Qualify for an Auto Loan
If you’re shopping around for a new or used car, like most people, you’ll need to finance your purchase. That means you will need to qualify for an auto loan. What do you need to qualify? Each lender will have different requirements, but to get yourself prepared, here are the…
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Looking to Build or Boost Your Credit Score? Start by Reporting Your Rent Payments
Did you know that there are 100 million renters in the United States, and of those, 40 million people are credit invisible? Did you know that if you’re renting, your monthly rent payments can take up to 60% of your income? Did you know that if you are credit invisible,…
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Credit Education - 3 mins read
Men and Credit versus Women and Credit: Who Manages Their Credit Better
Did you know that the price for “stuff” – like clothing, hair products, and dry cleaning – is more for women than men? When looking to buy or lease a car, did you know that men usually get a better deal than women? Did you know that men tend to…
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Customer Success Stories , Landlords - 4 mins read
Faces of RentReporters: Michele
Michele Noel, Business Analyst Why Join RentReporters: After my divorce, my credit score went down to the low 600s, and because of my low score, life became difficult. I was denied loans and credit cards. My car insurance rates doubled, and I had a difficult time getting approved to rent…
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Credit Score - 6 mins read
Holiday Hangover: Credit Card Rates Are About to Rise
The holidays often prompt consumers to rack up charges on their credit cards, leading to a January debt hangover. While that can be troublesome enough, carrying that debt is about to grow costlier. The Federal Reserve’s December decision to boost interest rates by one-quarter of a percentage point will translate…
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Credit Score - 3 mins read
Credit Invisible or Credit Unscorable – Which Are You?
Did you graduate from school and are you on your own for the first time? Are you in the military and did you just return from overseas deployment? Are you a recent immigrant to the United States? Did you and your spouse get divorced? If so, then like millions of…