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Why Do HELOCs Have Such Low Delinquency Rates?

According to a recent report from Experian, default rates on home equity lines of credit are down to 1% in the second quarter of 2012, a major milestone.

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Why Do HELOCs Have Such Low Delinquency Rates?
mortgages

Why Do HELOCs Have Such Low Delinquency Rates?

According to a recent report from Experian, default rates on home equity lines of credit are down to 1% in the second quarter of 2012, a major milestone.

Kali Geldis

Can You Collect Unemployment If You Quit Your Job?
personal finance

Can You Collect Unemployment If You Quit Your Job?

Can You Collect Unemployment If You Quit Your Job?

Gerri Detweiler

How Refinancing Can Affect Your Credit
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How Refinancing Can Affect Your Credit

If you're on the fence because you are afraid that refinancing (again) will hurt your credit, relax.

Gerri Detweiler

Four Ways Identity Theft Can Affect Your Credit
identity theft

Four Ways Identity Theft Can Affect Your Credit

In theory, identity theft should not have an ongoing impact on your credit reports or scores. But the reality can be much different.

Gerri Detweiler

Is There Any Chance of Lowering Your Car Payment?
debt

Is There Any Chance of Lowering Your Car Payment?

The average length of a car loan is now more than five years. Is there any way to lower your car payment?

Christopher Maag

Can Your Credit Score Save You Money on a New Car?
credit score

Can Your Credit Score Save You Money on a New Car?

If you are considering financing a car in the near future, doing your homework upfront on your credit score can potentially save you hundreds of dollars.

Tom Quinn

How Can I Get a Mortgage After Credit Problems?
mortgages

How Can I Get a Mortgage After Credit Problems?

Consumers who lost their homes to bankruptcy or foreclosure in the past few years often ask us, "When can I qualify for a mortgage again?"

Gerri Detweiler

Which Credit Cards Offer the Best Purchase Protection?
Credit Cards

Which Credit Cards Offer the Best Purchase Protection?

Think you might drop that new tablet computer after a month or that your new lawnmower might need more than a year's worth of repair coverage? Consider which card you want to pay with, because they of

Matt Brownell

Don't Let a Car Accident Wreck Your Credit
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Don't Let a Car Accident Wreck Your Credit

An auto crash may do more than just wreck your vehicle. It may cause long-term damage to your credit reports and scores as well.

Gerri Detweiler

Help! My Boyfriend is Ruining My Credit
debt

Help! My Boyfriend is Ruining My Credit

Help! My Boyfriend is Ruining My Credit

Christopher Maag

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