Credit Report And Score

Student Lenders Saying No to Two-Year, Technical Schools

Chris Kramer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:28:25 GMT

Student Lenders Saying No to Two-Year, Technical Schools **ShareLinks** We at Total Bankruptcy have reported on how the credit crunch is making student loans less available and more expensive for those entering college and university. But the country's economic situation hasn't improved much since we noted that 14% o

Bankruptcy Risk Score is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

legal-writer legal-writer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:37:16 GMT

Rising Heat Costs Create Consumer Crisis

Don't Delay - Check Your Credit Report Today!

Chris Kramer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:23:38 GMT

Don't Delay-Check Your Credit Report Today! **ShareLinks** A survey conducted in June by BankRate.com, a financial-advising website, found that 32% of American adults have never checked their credit reports. **FreeEvalPod1** The report suggests that the number may be a conservative estimate, but even so it's higher

Credit Crisis Makes Loans of All Stripes Tougher to Come By

Chris Kramer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:01:57 GMT

As the fallout from the housing crisis continues, banks are making it much harder to get a mortgage or other loan. Story at Total Bankruptcy.

Vantage Credit Scores Mean Likely Confusion for Consumers

Chris Kramer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:35:54 GMT

Vantage Credit Scores Mean Likely Confusion for Consumers

Turning Up the Heat on Credit Reports

legal-writer legal-writer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:53:38 GMT

Filing Bankruptcy Update: Turning Up the Heat on Credit Reports **ShareLinks** Feel like adjusting that thermostat? If you're worried about your credit score, you might want to put on a sweater instead. **TBKPhoto13** According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota's largest provider of natu

Families Buy Essentials With Costly Credit

Chris Kramer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:25:52 GMT

Filing Bankruptcy News: Families Buy Essentials With Costly Credit **ShareLinks** Yesterday Demos and the Center for Responsible Lending released findings from a new national survey of household debt in a report called "The Plastic Safety Net: The Reality of Household Debt in America." **TBKPhoto7** These survey re

Student Loans Hurt by Credit Crunch

Chris Kramer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:29:02 GMT

Credit Crunch Means More Expensive Student Loans **ShareLinks** For those in financial distress, filing bankruptcy can be a good debt-relief option for some. Even you're struggling with non-dischargeable debts, like student loan debt, bankruptcy may provide you with relief by helping make your other financial obl

'Piggybacking' All The Way to the Bank

admin2 admin2 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:30:52 GMT

A new scheme to artificially inflate credit scores virtually overnight has mortgage lenders worried about their ability to screen out high-risk borrowers.

New Bankruptcy Law Fights Phantom Problem

legal-writer legal-writer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:30:42 GMT

New Bankruptcy Law Fights Phantom Problem: Learn about the new bankruptcy law (BAPCPA) and see how it affects consumers. Appears to benefit creditors.