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Poor Credit? Many people often just wonder how bad their credit is, when they consistently get rejected for credit and they may not take the time to order a credit report. Looking at your reports is one way to see exactly what creditors see. Nobody likes to be labeled, but when credit is really bad, there can only be one way to refer to it, and it is not good.

Having bad credit is thought of as having credit reports with bad information. While having good credit is viewed as reports containing good information. Scores usually indicate just how bad or good credit can be through the use of numbers. Americans have become mere numbers that can dictate if credit is given with the best interest rates or the worst rates. For those people with extremely poor numbers, they risk not getting approved or only getting approved with high charges. Scores can mean the difference in being able to get good insurance rates, credit cards with high credit limits, being hired for a job, or getting approved to rent a place to live. Life revolves around credit. You could think of it like this, low numbers will equal not much of a chance for getting approved for things you want or need.

Credit numbers tell lenders how much of a risk people are and the chances they will get repaid. When they see months of missed late payments, bills that never got paid and are in collections, it is a picture of how responsible a person is with their finances. If there is not much good on a credit report, the chances of getting any credit with low rates and reasonable terms is probably near impossible. Low scores may require a bigger deposit to rent a home or get the electricity turned on. Bad scores can equal bad terms on loans or being turned down for credit card offers.

Even though millions of people may have bad credit, they may not all be viewed as completely awful, because there is always room for improvement. Negative details on reports does not mean consumers are all thrown into one category and not given a second chance. For example, those who have some serious delinquencies could be considered a much higher credit risk than those with less delinquencies. Another way to think of it is, people who are currently behind on bills may be a greater risk than people who were behind a long time ago. Another example, is if a person is currently missing many payments as compared to a person who only missed a few payments in the past.

Businesses have become much better at viewing applicant data and determining if a person is too much of a credit risk. Many lenders know what terms and conditions they may need to impose on  those who have terrible credit. There are lenders who advertise they will give bad credit people a short term loan or secured card. There are financial products and services available to those who have risky credit scores, but it will have higher costs.

There are more new companies who will lend to the sub-prime borrower, but there are still people with too much negative information, and some lenders will not take a risk. This leaves the too risky people with the only option being getting loans with sky high fees. An example of a risky person, could be one who filed bankruptcy to have debts discharged. In this case, even a lender who advertises that bad credit people are welcome to apply, they may not get approved. 

The worst credit still needs to be rebuilt and it can take several months or a couple of years. To improve credit, it is important to know what you do wrong. It may be helpful to talk to a professional to know exactly where to start to set goals to rebuild scores. It can take dedication and living beneath your means to get bills paid on time or paid off early to lower the debt to credit ratio. Creditors like to know they will get paid, and on time.

It will take credit to repair credit, when you can't get approved for new credit, the only choice is to use the credit you already have wisely. No need to be mad about high interest or credit cards with less than perfect terms, you must turn the tables and manage finances more responsibly. Bad scores can be costly. Make sure to review reports every few months for any negative information that needs to be improved. By knowing what is wrong on reports, you will have the knowledge to change it.

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Which credit report is most used - When your teenager gets his or her SAT scores, you know that the same numbers are sent to colleges. And companies that sell credit scores claim that lenders use these numbers to decide whether to lend you money and at what interest rate. Equifax, one of the big-three credit bureaus, touts the score it sells as “the same score that lenders use most to qualify you for credit.” But that might not be the only number lenders use.

You can buy your FICO score, a numerical assessment of creditworthiness developed by FICO, the company that invented credit scoring in 1958. But lenders often base their decisions on specialized credit scores that produce different results, says Julie Wooding, a senior scoring consultant at Fair Isaac. Those scores are not disclosed or sold to consumers. 

How to boost your score - When you plan to apply for credit, be aware that your FICO score provides only a general idea of how you’ll be viewed by lenders. So don’t rely on it as the definitive measure of your creditworthiness. Instead, keep your credit quality high by following these steps:

* Get your credit reports from the three bureaus free at www.annualcreditreport.com six months before you apply for credit, scrutinize them for errors, and have any mistakes corrected.

* Pay your bills on time, keep credit-card balances low, don’t close your oldest accounts, and pay more than the minimum. If you finance your vehicle purchases, handle those loans properly to ensure a high Industry Option FICO score.

* When shopping for a car loan, ask the dealership finance manager to show you your Industry Option FICO score or NextGen score. Use that information to negotiate a better rate with the dealer or an outside credit union or bank.

* To improve your credit quality, pay down or pay off maxed-out credit cards and pay off any late accounts.