Credit Tips

Many people have heard of bad credit, but some may not know what it means. For a long time, there was no established method for determining the credit activities of consumers. However, this all changed when a company called the Fair Isaac Corporation designed a credit scoring system that is called the FICO score. Because the three major credit agencies have different information on each consumer, the FICO score calculated by these agencies won’t be exact. Your FICO score has become the... Read Full Story

Avoiding complications in credit repair is almost important as getting out of debt. When we have bills that were neglected simply because we didn’t have the money to pay the bills, or else we purchased items instead of paying the bills, we are in debt. If you are considering a Home Equity Loan to get out of your current mortgage, don’t. Why? Simply because most Home Equity Loans get you deeper in debt and once you are obligated you will find the problem is more complicated than when you... Read Full Story

New credit report practices have again changed the rules regarding authorized users on credit card accounts. The history of the authorized user Here at Auto Credit Express we’ve been a bit lax about informing our customers of the changes that have occurred over the past year regarding authorized users on credit card accounts. And while FICO won’t divulge their new formula, it’s fair to say that it will affect a fair number of consumers and we thought you might want to know about some... Read Full Story

  Not all Scores are Equal   There are many credit scores available, but the only one that matters is your FICO score. FICO, by the way, is an acronym for Fair Isaac and Company, the developer of the score. This is the score that virtually all lenders use. Other scores attempt to approximate the FICO score, but frequently vary by a significant margin.   One Score with Three Names   The FICO score may be referred to by three different names. This is because the three bureaus... Read Full Story

Not many people spend too much time thinking about it, but every one of us, has a computer file somewhere that contains all the information that makes up our credit history. This information will include our current and previous addresses, our income level, our outstanding debt and how much extra credit we currently have available to us. It will also show things like our repayment habits, whether or not we pay bills on time and if we have had any county court judgments made against us for... Read Full Story

All consumers but especially those with bad credit probably wonder just how FICO determines their credit score . We know what you’re going through At Auto Credit Express , we’ve been helping bad credit car buyers for nearly twenty years reestablish their car credit by financing a new or recent pre-owned vehicle with a bad credit car loan. During that time, we’ve tried to educate consumers on high to take advantage of the process – since these very same people begin with a distinct... Read Full Story

If you have ever had a loan denied it was probably humiliating, embarrassing, and a harsh reality check. So much for that bright red Mustang convertible you wanted. Or maybe it was for an old, beat-up, rusty sedan you thought you could afford to drive back and forth to work. Sadly, that new five bedroom, brick home with the sun porch is out of reach. Or was it your last hope for a deposit to rent a simple one bedroom apartment for you and your family. Some people know before they ever apply... Read Full Story

Consumers who find themselves with a FICO score below 640 can make the most of a bad credit car loan by simply planning ahead. We know what you’re going through At Auto Credit Express , we’ve been helping bad credit car buyers, for nearly twenty years, reestablish their car credit by financing a new or recent pre-owned vehicle with a bad credit car loan. During that time, we’ve tried to educate consumers on high to take advantage of the process – since these very same people begin... Read Full Story

If you haven’t checked your credit report/score for a long time, now is a good time to check as myFICO is offering 20% promotional code on it’s myFICO Standard product.   FICO Standard  lets you choose individual FICO ®  credit scores and credit reports from TransUnion and Equifax.  You get instant online access to your credit report and score.   FICO Standard has the following features: Get your FICO® scores from your choice of Equifax or TransUnion. Each comes with a full... Read Full Story

Credit Report Ultimate Resources for Credit Help Is there a credit card company that lets you view your credit score free? I had a Washington Mutual credit card and the page actually let me view my score for free any time I wanted before Wamu went bankrupt. Do any other credit card companies offer this service? It was really useful Responses: I am currently looking for mortgage refinance and before to begin my search I?ve singed with one of free... Read Full Story