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Can a Loan Modification Hurt Your Credit Score?

Applying for a loanA Loan is an amount of money that is lent to a borrower, who agrees to repay it plus interestInterest is money charged for the use of borrowed funds. Usually expressed as an interest rate, it is …

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Ilyce Glink Show – Child Identity Theft Protection – April 15, 2012

Child identity theft protection is a hot button issue as predators look to take advantage of your child’s clean history and credit score. Are you checking your kid’s credit report and taking the proper precautions? Also the $25 billion mortgageA …

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Cancelling Credit Cards to get Cash Out Refinance

Excellent credit score, great credit history, plenty of equityYour share of ownership in a company. Stockholders are often referred to as equity investors, because they invest in the equity of a company. , and yet lenderA Lender is a person, …

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Bankruptcy Cancels Debt Not Mortgage

Bankruptcy may cancel your debts and obligations, but secured lenders keep their debts alive in their mortgages and foreclosures may continue. Q: Due to my cancer diagnosis, and subsequent expenses, my wife and I filed bankruptcy in 2010. Just a …

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Bankruptcy Discharge Of Mortgage Does Not Release Lien

Bankruptcy discharge of mortgageA Mortgage is a document granting a lien on a home in exchange for financing granted by a lender. The mortgage is the means by which the lender secures the loan and has the ability to foreclose …

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Have No Credit History After Living Abroad

If you now have no credit history after living abroad for some time, you need to work to build your credit history back in the US. Q: I am an American citizen who has lived the last 25 years in …

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Credit Fraud or Identity Theft Suspected

Here are some steps you should take if you suspect credit fraud or identity theft with an elderly relative. Q: I have the power of attorneyPower of Attorney is the legal authorization given to an individual to act on behalf …

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Alternative Credit Report Available Now

For people without a credit history but a desire to build their credit, a new law allows you to create an alternative credit report and use that report in a credit applicationYour Application is a series of documents you must …

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Annual Credit Report Review and Score

If view your free annual credit report and review it, it’s good but it may be differ somewhat with the report pulled by a mortgageA Mortgage is a document granting a lien on a home in exchange for financing granted …

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Seller Financing Options On Sale To Daughter

If you’re planning to sell your home to a family member, you need to evaluate your options before using seller or owner financing options. Q: A few months ago, I purchased a Fannie Mae HomePath home at a great value …

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