Posted by: apaulson | July 10, 2007

Yet Another Way to Boost the ‘ol Credit Score

Here’s another tip I just found out about:  If you are trying to raise your credit score, you can actually have the credit companies look at accounts where you have a good payment history but that wouldn’t otherwise be reported, such as cable, phone, utilities, — even daycare!

The way to do this is to go to prbc.com.  PRBC classifies themself as America’s alternative credit bureau, and because of what they do, they can really help boost your credit scores.  Even if you have no credit history, you can build positive credit by showing that you pay your bills on time.

Increasing your credit score can position you in a very positive way for better rates on mortgages and loans in general.  This is a great way to boost your score.

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Have a question regarding mortgage loans: my son and daughter-in-law’s credit was not the greatest a number of years ago and when they purchased a home found out that there is a pre-payment penalty of $6,000.00 when they sell their home. Is there any way around this???

Thank you very much for your question. (My apologies for the delay in my response!)

My response below is a little complicated - mortgages are not simple these days! That is why you need a knowledgeable, responsible, honest mortgage planner who can help navigate through the details - even if credit is not the greatest! So please, feel free to contact me by telephone (or email) for any other assistance I can provide.

If, as you say, your son and daughter in law purchased their home several years ago, their prepayment penalty may have expired. Three years is the longest prepay I know of.

If the loan is still in the prepayment period, as to what can be done about it, it depends. If it is a “soft” prepayment, they can sell the house without penalty. If it is a “hard” prepayment, they may be stuck - unless it’s a “declining” prepayment that lowers as time passes.

Who is the lender? If I have this information, I can do a little more research for them. (Depending upon the lender, they may be able to “roll” the prepayment into a new purchase loan.)

Again, thank you for contacting me. I look forward to hearing back from you.

Thelma
Thelma Saunders, Mortgage Planner
Diablo Funding Group

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