There are so many reasons why people take out loans – it may be for a new car, a new home or to provide start-up business capital. There are also students who take out loans to alleviate the burden of paying tuition. Your credit score, which is culled from your credit report would be the main determining factor as to when your loan would be homologated, the amount thereof and the interest rate thereof approved by the financial institution. Loans get approved quicker for people with a score of 700 and up – they also qualify for lower interest rates. Take for example somebody has a credit score of 701 and his friend has a score of 698 – the latter individual will have the onus of paying an interest rate of half a percentage point higher. And, this means over a year a person with a lower score will pay $19,000 and more as interest on a loan of say $165,000.
A multitude of factors would go into the equation of your credit score, and these include, but are not limited to current debt, current earnings, payment history, how long you have had credit in your name, the types credit you used and your new credit. It would be best to apply for a joint loan if there is somebody else in your family earning.
We have narrowed down the long list of tips for getting a credit score of 700 up, and here are ten of them explained concisely.
Maintain a long healthy credit history. If, assuming you opened your first credit card in the 1970s, you need to keep that open (you are a long-time member anyway) and make timely payments on all bills. Do not let your payments default for over 30 days, if there is not a choice. If in a crunch at least pay the minimum charges due.
Limit the number of credit cards open. If you really do not need one, muster the courage to say “NO” even if for free. In addition, pay close attention to your available credit. To avoid over-limit fees, stay well within your limit and do not go beyond what is made available to you.
Ensure that the credit report you have is accurate and that there are no errors clerical or otherwise.
Plan your finance such that it is healthy. Consider debt consolidation.
Do not close or open accounts in an unexplained manner. This might be misconstrued as an attempt to cheat on your credit report, which you want not to happen if it is untrue.
Do not hesitate to implore your creditors to see your plight (if in financial trouble) and grant you a payment arrangement of sorts. Request the creditor to refrain from reporting the late payment.
Even a one day delay in your payment is reported and can cause your score to go down, so make sure all your bills clear in advance. Mark your different due dates on the calendar so that way you do not have an excuse for forgetting.
Do a good deal of research on how credit reports work, how credit scores are calculated and the criteria thereof – use these precepts when managing your finances. Maintain the debt-to-credit limit ratio and, if need be take the help of a finance planner.
Do not file for bankruptcy even if you are pressured into doing so. All you need to do is to sit down and curtail expenses, plan you income-expenditure , and avoid spending what you have not earned.
If you are considering Canada bankruptcy, consult a professional. We can answer all of your bankruptcy questions and find a solution for your situation.