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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 mortgage …

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Cancelling Credit Cards to get Cash Out Refinance

Excellent credit score, great credit history, plenty of equity, and yet lender wants borrower to cancel many of his credit cards to refinance. What gives? Q: I have a situation in my mortgage refinance process and need your advice. My …

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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 mortgage debt does not release lien on property and payments on mortgage loan may not benefit credit history. Q: We successfully signed a loan modification with our lender two years ago. It took forever to get the …

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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 attorney for my grandmother who lives in Texas. I, however, live in Atlanta. I’ve input …

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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 application. Q: In our local paper you stated that …

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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 mortgage broker or lender. Q: I am an avid reader of your column and have been …

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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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Loan Modification Hell Starts With Trial Loan Modification

Loan Modification Hell starts with the signing of the trial loan modification papers with a lender. Q: I just began a loan modification trial period in September for a period of 4 months with a major bank. I am a …

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