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Refinancing with a bad credit scoreBankrate.com - Aug 9, 2006... loan. The ARM was the best choice at the time because of our low credit score. We ... loan. Our credit score is not much better now. We ...

Understanding Your Credit ScoreCreditor Web, OK - Aug 7, 2006When you apply for credit one of the first things almost all credit officers do is check your credit score. Although not all of ...

9 Ways to Improve Your Credit ScoreOnly Idol, MS - Aug 7, 20061. Paying bills on time, since any payments more than 30 days late will affect the credit score. Note that a bill issued March 15 ...

Managing your credit scoreBankrate.com - Aug 8, 2006I paid off a couple credit cards, but I'm afraid to cancel them because last time I did it lowered my credit score. What's the best ...

Under new system, is your credit score safe?Boston Globe, United States - Aug 6, 2006... ``It appears now that someone with a credit score of, say, 800 under the current system ... You don't need a perfect score to get the best credit offers.

Keep a watch on credit scoreSun-Sentinel.com, FL - Aug 4, 2006Q: After filing bankruptcy three years ago, I have had difficulty in building up my credit score. How are credit scores are calculated ? ...

Caution! The secret score behind your auto insuranceConsumer Reports (subscription) - Aug 7, 2006But you may not know this: Your premiums can shoot up much higher if you run into a new breed of credit score used by insurers, even if you have a spotless ...

Ken King column: Knowing your credit scoreSheboygan Press, WI - Aug 6, 2006... 750; Fair—580-660; Poor—500-580. Any score under 500 is usually considered: "You must be kidding about applying for credit.". ...

What's the score?DetNews.com, MI - Aug 6, 2006Experian recently became the first of the three credit bureaus to sell their jointly developed credit score, called VantageScores, to consumers. ...

'What-if' tool lets you explore the credit score consequencesLos Angeles Times, CA - Jul 30, 2006... A credit score is based solely on the information in your credit report and is a number that helps lenders predict how likely you are to make your payments on ...