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  • How to find right Auto Insurance

    Posted on April 22nd, 2009 blogger No comments

    Cost of auto insurance is increasing day by day, which is increasing the number of people searching for cheap auto insurance quotes. But truly speaking, the question? how to find cheap auto insurance? Remains unchanged. We will here discuss ten simple steps to find right auto insurance quotes.

    • It’s true that everyone is asking for cheap car insurance policy, but a cheap car insurance quote turn into a nightmare at the time of filing a claim. Don’t divert whole of your mind on auto insurance quotes, always keep an eye on coverage provided by the auto insurance policy you are taking.
    • Try to raise your deductible amount. Auto insurance quotes will be directly related to deductible amount.
    • Model of car, make of car also matter when you request for auto insurance quote. If you own a sports car and want to get an auto insurance quote, definitely it will attract higher auto insurance rates.
    • Drive carefully. It will be very tough for you to get lower auto insurance quote if you had two accidents and three speeding fines in the last year. Auto insurance companies count these entire thing while offering you auto insurance quote.
    • Don’t forget installing anti theft and safety devices in your car. If your car is at less risk and safe, then it will be easier for you to find cheap car insurance quote.
    • Before buying a new auto insurance policy close the older one.
    • Renewal of auto insurance policy is also required at a fix time. Just paying for it is not the right solution.
    • Some times auto insurance companies provide multi policy discount, don’t forget to look at your other insurers.
    • Internet is good resource to search cheap car insurance quotes. You can even find discounts.
    • Read the fine print before singing policy.
  • How to tune up my Credit Repair

    Posted on March 15th, 2009 blogger No comments

    Every Point Matters!

    Your credit score will determine the interest rate you pay on every dollar you borrow, from your car loan to your mortgage. Every point makes a difference! A nationally recognized credit repair expert explains how to give your credit score the tune up it needs.

    Starting your Credit Repair Tune Up: Get Your Reports

    A credit repair tune up does not have to be hard. If you break up the project into smaller tasks the whole job will be a breeze. Don’t be intimidated. Take it slow and you will get the job done. Each little step along the way can add points to your credit score and move you closer to your credit repair goals.

    Credit Repair Made Simple – One Bureau at a Time

    There are three credit bureaus, so you need to tune up three credit reports. Many people starting a credit repair effort are intimidated when they see their reports. The formats are unique and the information reported by each bureau is different. Don’t worry; you don’t have to work on all three reports at the same time. There is no economy of scale. Start with one report, do what needs to be done, and then move on to the next one. Slow and steady wins the race.

    High Credit Limits

    Begin your credit repair tune up with something easy. I suggest you get a highlighter and mark the high credit limits on your accounts, both installment and revolving. If you find an account with an underreported limit it is costing you points on your scores, possibly significant points. It is easy to correct a limit error, just dispute it with the offending credit bureau and attach a copy of a recent statement showing the correct limit. Your credit repair tune up is off to a good start.

    Account Opening Dates

    The age of each account has an impact on your credit scores. Credit repair rule number one: an old account is a good account. Highlight your account opening dates. If you find one that underreports an opening date you should contact the creditor and inform them of the error and ask them to report it correctly. You should also ask them for a letter indicating the account opening date and then submit it to the bureaus yourself. You will be surprised with the results?

    Credit Repair and Collection Accounts

    The sale of debt is so common in the collection industry that you may find a single collectable account reported many times on your credit report. Collectors that no longer own a debt are not allowed to report it to the credit bureaus. And yet there is no incentive for collectors to cease reporting when they sell the debt to another collector. If you see the same account being collected by more than one collector, dispute all but the most recent. They will be removed. Your credit repair tune up is really getting into gear.

    Negotiating Uncollectible Collections

    Collections may be collected through the courts for a limited amount of time determined by state law. These time limits are called statutes of limitation (SOL) and are usually surprisingly short. If a debt cannot be collected through the courts it cannot be enforced. Please note that the SOL is not the same as the reporting period limit for your credit report. So, you may want to negotiate these? Uncollectible? Collections as part of your credit repair effort. The collector will love to hear from you, and you might even get them to remove the account from your credit in exchange for payment instead of just reporting it as paid. Give it a try!

    Paying Down Your Balances

    If you have the ability to pay down revolving balances, go ahead and do it. The FICO scoring model puts a lot of emphasis on the ratio between your balance and your high credit limit – and the lower the better. Are you looking for quick credit repair results? Pay your balances down below 20% of the high credit limit. If your balances have been lingering near the limit wait until you see what lower balances can do for your scores!

    Trimming Down Accounts

    You need to have open accounts in good standing to have a good credit score. But you can also have too many accounts. Successful credit repair involves achieving the right balance of accounts, so go ahead and close a few. But it is important to pick the right ones to close. MasterCard and Visa cards are the most valuable for your credit scores. Store cards have little value and should be the first to go. When you pick the accounts to close, please remember that old accounts are good accounts.

    Credit Repair and New Accounts

    If you do not have any open MasterCard of Visa accounts it’s time to open a couple. Two is a good number! If your credit scores are too low to get approved for regular unsecured credit cards, get two secured cards. Secured credit cards are the perfect credit repair tool. It’s easy and you won’t get denied. Remember, no credit, no credit scores. Your scores are a measure of your ability to pay and manage your debt. Get some credit cards and prove that you are a good risk.

  • How to choose the best mortgage for me?

    Posted on February 13th, 2009 blogger No comments

    A popular trend for Americans is to seek low rate home loans especially those who are first time homebuyers. Sellers are also getting the message and responding by reducing the asking price. There is also recent drop in mortgage interest rates that is encouraging the first time homebuyers to start applying for mortgage loans. Following are the various mortgage loan options available:

    Fixed rate mortgage:

    • 30 Year Fixed Rate ? the interest rate is fixed for 30 years and the mortgage is fully amortized in 30 years if the amount payment schedule is followed.
    • 20 Year Fixed Rate – the interest rate is fixed for 20 years and the mortgage is fully amortized in 20 years if the amount payment schedule is followed.
    • 15 Year Fixed Rate – the interest rate is fixed for 15 years and the mortgage is fully amortized in 15 years if the amount payment schedule is followed.
    • 10 Year Fixed Rate – the interest rate is fixed for 10 years and the mortgage is fully amortized in 10 years if the amount payment schedule is followed.

    Fixed Rate Balloon Mortgage

    7/23 Conforming Mortgage? rate is fixed for 7 years and then converts to a new fixed rate for the remaining 23 years. The new rate is based on the Fennie Mae net yield index and is added to a predetermined margin. Converting to the new rate is only permitted if the prescribed conditions are met and if not met, then the loan is due and payable to the lender as a balloon loan. The loan is amortized for 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.

    5/25 Conforming Mortgage ? rate is fixed for 5 years and then converts to a new fixed rate for the remaining 25 years. The new rate is based on the Fennie Mae net yield index and is added to a predetermined margin. Converting to the new rate is only permitted if the prescribed conditions are met and if not met, then the loan is due and payable to the lender as a balloon loan. The loan is amortized for 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.

    30/15 (30 due in 16)- the rate is fixed for 15 years and the payment is amortized over 30 years to facilitate lower monthly payments. This loan is due and payable as a balloon loan at the end of 15 years.

    Intermediate A R M?s:

    10/1 ARM?s ? the rate is fixed for 10 years after which in the 11th. year the loan becomes an adjustable rate. The adjustable is tied to the treasury index of 1 year and is added to a predetermined margin to arrive at new monthly rate. The margin, life cap and periodic caps of ARM will be in the 11th.year. The loan is fully amortized in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.

    7/1 ARM?s ? the rate is fixed for 7 years after which in the 8th. year the loan becomes an adjustable rate. The adjustable is tied to the treasury index of 1 year and is added to a predetermined margin to arrive at new monthly rate. The margin, life cap and periodic caps of ARM will be in the 8th.year. The loan is fully amortized in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.

    5/1 ARM?s ? the rate is fixed for 5 years after which in the 6th. year the loan becomes an adjustable rate. The adjustable is tied to the treasury index of 1 year and is added to a predetermined margin to arrive at new monthly rate. The margin, life cap and periodic caps of ARM will be in the 6th.year. The loan is fully amortized in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.

    3/1 ARM?s ? the rate is fixed for 3 years after which in the 4th. year the loan becomes an adjustable rate. The adjustable is tied to the treasury index of 1 year and is added to a predetermined margin to arrive at new monthly rate. The margin, life cap and periodic caps of ARM will be in the 4th.year. The loan is fully amortized in 30 years if the normal payment schedule is followed.