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How long to build credit up after cancelling credit card?

I am thinking of getting a particular credit card to use on a purchase due to the fact it offers money off the purchase. I know this isn’t a great idea, so I’m still thinking about it, but my concern is with my credit. My credit is fairly good right now and I’m wondering if I get the card and cancel it shorty after, how long does it take to build the credit I lost from getting & cancelling the card, back to normal? If it’s just a few points, does that take weeks/months? Thanks.

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Saturday, September 26th, 2009 Debt 2 Comments

How to remove bad credit from your report?

My boyfriend has been trying to clear his credit. He has written to all of the companies on his credit report that he owes money to, in hopes of negotiating settlements. One company will not respond to him. He has written them twice since August, certified mail. He has gotten both receipts back signed but no response from the company. How does he go about getting them removed from his credit report?

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Friday, September 11th, 2009 Credit Card & Loan Consolidation 9 Comments

How long does a collection stay on a persons credit report?

My fiance and I got in a little disagreement a little while ago about how long collections stay on a credit report.

He says that after 7 years they will be removed from a persons credit report – whether they are paid or not.

I disagree with that. Why would collection agencies just "give up" trying to collect money from a person and take it off a persons credit report. It doesn’t make sense to me. If collection agencies just stopped trying to collect from a person after 7 years wouldn’t a lot of people not pay their bills because it will just go away after 7 years?

Can someone clarify this for me? Thanks!

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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Credit Card & Loan Consolidation 6 Comments

How much credit could I get pre-approved for with normal good credit?

I was approved for a credit card with a limit of 00. I have normal credit. I’m interested in starting a business, but I’ll need more money available to borrow. What would my limit be on one of those "pre-approved" credit cards with excessive interest rates that are available to everyone?

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Friday, August 28th, 2009 Debt 4 Comments

What happens to your public record and credit report when you get evicted?

I am about to be evicted for noise complaints. Will this show on my public record? Will this show on my credit report? We DO NOT owe the land lord any money. Is there any way we can get this to not show up on both our public record and credit report if we move out with in a period of time?

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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Credit Card & Loan Consolidation 1 Comment