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Change in Credit Reporting

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Beginning July 1, 2017, the three (3) credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, and Transunion, will stop collecting and reporting civil judgments and tax lien information on consumer credit reports.  This shift in policy could result in many credit scores being … Continue reading →

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Dinging Your Credit Score

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Camron Hoorfar

19% of Americans have one or more medical debts reported as an outstanding debt that went to collections on their credit report.  The average medical debt that people have on their credit report is $579, according to Money.com. The next … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Credit Score Rank?

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Camron Hoorfar

According to Money.com, the average credit score in the United States is a little bit below 750.  If your credit score is not up to par, here are a few things you can do to increase your score: Dispute anything … Continue reading →

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The Low-Down on Credit Scores

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Camron Hoorfar

Credit scores range from 350 to 850.  The higher the score, the better you look to creditors.  Your score is based on numerous factors, including: payment history, your income, the amount of total debt, past due balances, forgiven debts, lawsuits, … Continue reading →

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