“To rebuild your credit, you first need to get some credit, which is often the hardest part if you have a low credit score ...

Lenders who sell mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to only be able to use FICO for loan qualification. Now there's VantageScore, owned by the three major credit bureaus.

New VantageScore credit model now accepted for FHA and VA loans. Competition with FICO could help first-time buyers and veterans qualify. Free tools available to monitor and improve credit scores ...

If you're often turned down for credit or you can only qualify for loans with exorbitant interest rates, your credit score may be to blame. Fortunately, there is no shortage of strategies you can ...

A staggering 45% of small business owners don't know they have a business credit score, according to the Native American Dream Gap survey. Even more surprising—this number could be silently impacting ...

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Artificial intelligence is being used to tackle a wide range of problems and tasks, including boosting credit scores. AI tools could possibly answer your general credit-related questions, analyze your ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Unpaid credit card debt and missed mortgage payments are two of the biggest things that leave negative marks on your credit. Credit Repair experts say the economic shutdowns ...

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Having a perfect 850 credit score might sound impressive -- but what does it really get you? Here's the truth in 2025.

As much as we talk about the divorce rate in our country, the odds of your new business failing are actually higher than those for your marriage. Half of new businesses fail within the first five ...

The nation’s three largest credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—said this week that they would make permanent consumers’ access to free, weekly credit reports via AnnualCreditReport.com, ...