Credit Education and Information
When credit scores don’t add up
Let’s take a look at how credit scores are calculated and manipulated. Most credit scores are the invention of Fair Isaac, an outfit company founded in 1956 by an engineer and mathematician. It later trademarked itself into FICO, and became a publicly traded in 1986. By 1997 a big bankers group actually honored the company’s founders for “pioneering” work in credit reporting. What ar...
Over 25% of us have nasty credit scores, but they’re fixable
Whether you're applying for a job or looking for love, rejection is painful, particularly when you aren't given a reason for the rebuff. "It's not you, it's me" doesn't count. But soon, when a lender rejects your request for a loan, it will be required to tell you why. The financial reform bill President Obama is expected to sign this week requires lenders to give customers who have been tu...
Credit score may take a hit when credit cards are canceled
Question. I am 62 and retired. I have an American Express gold card and an American Express Hilton branded card. I would like to cancel the gold card and retain the Hilton card because the gold card costs $110 per year and we rarely use it anymore. I’ve had the gold card since 1971 and the Hilton card is newer, since 1988. My credit scores are 765 to 800 and we have no credit card debt or mortga...
Buying again after short sale eased
Question : Can I buy a house again after selling my home as a short sale? A Millions of Americans have lost their home to a foreclosure or short sale. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who control the majority of home mortgages in the United States, realize restricting buyers from purchasing homes in the future is not a good economic decision. Until recently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had a f...
Fed: Credit companies admit profiling credit card users
Hundreds of thousands of credit cardholders' accounts have been zinged in recent years by credit card companies based in part on where consumers shopped, what they bought, who they bought from or who held their mortgages, according to a new federal report issued Friday. The cardholders were hit with credit limit reductions, interest rate hikes or had their accounts closed by issuers who told fe...
Don’t apply for new credit before your mortgage closes
Don't apply for new credit between the time you apply for a home loan and the day the mortgage closes. The price of ignoring this advice: You could be turned down for the loan while you're sitting at the closing table. Fannie Mae has a new rule that goes into effect June 1. It requires lenders to check your credit report right before closing. A lot of lenders are going to interpret that ...
The recession may have done a number on your credit score, even if it spurred you to reform spendthrift ways and cut up your credit cards. For many, the drops have come at the same time that lenders have tightened their standards and demanded higher scores to get the best interest rates. Even if you haven't had major credit troubles, like a foreclosure, your score may have dropped if you mi...
N.B. targets credit-score insurance screening
The New Brunswick government is looking at legislation that would stop insurance companies from basing premiums on customers' credit scores, says the provincial consumer advocate for insurance. If implemented, New Brunswick would become the first province to ban the practice, said Ronald Godin, who criticized the industry in his annual report, released Tuesday. As it stands, the practice...
Cleveland: Lawmakers rally to help DFAS workers fired for bad credit ratings
CLEVELAND -- Two congress members and one senator are taking up the cause of 62 DFAS workers being fired for bad credit ratings. A noted civil and worker rights lawyer thinks they would have a good chance to regain their jobs if they sue. Regina Hairston worked at DFAS 13 years. She says her job duties consisted mainly of filing checks. Regina was dismissed from her job after the agency deci...
Credit Challenged Client’s with Poor Credit Scores?
Do you have a list of clients that are Credit Challenged or have Poor Credit Scores? Do you have new clients that you cannot get them a loan because of their low scores? Do you have clients that you have to say “sorry we can’t help you”? NCR Credit Plus will take your potential client's enroll them into our program. Educated, counsel and get their scores loan worthy for you and...

What Makes Us Different?

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We work to improve your credit and help remove inaccurate and obsolete information from your credit report.

* We are not a debt consolidation or bill payment program. Federal law requires that any unverifiable, outdated or erroneous information must be removed from consumer credit reports by reporting agencies. NCR Credit Plus agrees to use its best efforts to provide these services, and will perform them in accordance with federal and state laws.
* Our warranty is designed to reassure you that our goal is to truly remove inaccurate and obsolete information from your credit profile and that if we can’t, we will gladly refund your money. It’s as simple at that!
* Our staff includes lawyers, accountants, underwriters, bankers and credit repair specialists and they apply creative solutions while adhering to the rules and regulations of the credit reporting industry.
* Our team keeps fully up-to-date on the latest consumer laws and we understand how to apply those laws to help you clear your credit report.
* Our Progress Status Section is designed in accordance with the latest website technology so you can see the progress of items that you’ve requested be removed and the status of each account as the process takes place. 24/7 anytime
* NCR Credit Plus acknowledges that its Authorized Representatives have been alerted to the sensitivity of the Customer Information. As such, NCR Credit Plus will use its best efforts to ensure that Customer Information will be handled in a responsible and professional manner.
* NCR Credit Plus has more than ten years of experience challenging the credit reporting bureau’s and their methods.
* Though each person’s credit history is different, we usually begin to see results in as little as 45 days.
* We offer fees for individuals and couples as well as easy convenient payment plans.
* You’ll NEVER be charged a per deleted item fee.

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How Does Credit Restoration Work?

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Credit bureaus insist that individuals cannot repair their credit without waiting years for negative items to be removed. Don’t believe that. NCR Credit Plus has been doing this for a long time and in that time we have found that through continually refining and redefining our strategies, we have secured methods that provide optimal performance. Although the details of the process change as new laws are passed and regulations are added, the underlying principle has remained virtually the same.

Here are the four essential steps that make up the process of restoring your credit profile.
Step 1: We examine your credit reports

You begin by mailing or e-mailing copies of your driver license, social security card and a current bill with your current address, Document’s MUST have same address as Drivers License. (PLEASE SEND DOCUMENTS IN A PDF FORMAT) to clients@ncrcreditplus.com. If you do not have a current copy (within 45 days) of your Credit Report we request you use one of these company’s we recommend.

Obtain Credit Report
Step 2: You tell us which items to dispute

Your Credit Representative will contact you within 24 hours of receiving your documents and reports. We will go over your report in high details while you let us know which items you would like us to dispute. All account information will be avaiable for your access 24/7 online.
Step 3: NCR Credit Plus works your case

NCR Credit Plus begins to dispute your items by using its arsenal of credit restoration strategies and our experienced staff to challenge negative items directly with the credit bureaus. Depending on the number of negative items on your credit reports this step will be repeated for each subsequent loop through the cycle…
Step 4: Sit back and wait for results

The credit bureaus have 30 days to investigate your dispute. Within those 30 days they must provide proof of the discrepancies on your report or be forced to delete those negative items. They will send you an updated credit report, once you receive those documents, you will then fax it to us. This cycle begins again, and we remove more negative items from your reports… Keep in mind that the credit bureaus will only correspond directly with you, not NCR . These updated reports are CRUCIAL for us to see which items were removed successfully. Once you receive updates forward them immediately to our office. By not doing so it will delay the improvement of your score.
24/7 Account Access

Stay up to date on all activity on your account 24 / 7 . You can log into your account, and visit our Progress Status Section and see exactly what is being done, when it was done, and whats next to do on your account.
Unlimited Investigations

There are no hidden fees with NCR Credit Plus. We give unlimited disputes and we do not charge per deleted item.

Cancel Anytime!

There are no hidden fees with NCR Credit Plus. We give unlimited disputes and we do not charge per deleted item.
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

You are given the right to challenge inaccurate, misleading or obsolete information. We take on this challenge for you.

IS SOMEONE ELSE’S BAD CREDIT AFFECTING YOUR INCOME!

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I would like to introduce you to our company NCR Credit Plus and how our Affiliate Program can help give you the edge to handle and complete more deals. Plus we pay you $50 for each referral that enrolls into the program. We have more than ten years of experience providing excellent credit restoration services to individuals.

We are now offering our premier credit restoration program to Mortgage Brokers, Loan Officers, Real Estate Agents, Financial Advisor’s etc that would like to incorporate our services to develop and execute more sales.

NCR Credit Plus is ethical and an affordable credit restoration resource. As an affiliate you will be offering a valuable service that addresses the needs of your credit-challenged consumers, and also showing your commitment to helping others by offering a solution for those credit-challenged clients.

Our success has been driven by our proven abilities in providing credit restoration techniques, organizational development of credit strategies, and customer engagement. We have built a dynamic client base and now are targeting companies, whose client’s bad credit has affected their ability to close deals, for themselves as well as their company. With our dramatic results, 6 out of 10 clients you send our way will be loan worthy within the first 60-90 days. We average one of the highest fix/delete ratios in the industry with an average rate of 55% fix/deletions within the first 45 days alone!

Darren Herrington
Senior Account Manager
NCR Credit Plus
15 North Mill Street
Nyack,NY 10960
darren@ncrcreditplus.com
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Late credit card payments drop in 3rd quarter

Posted By: admin on November 26, 2009 in Credit Education and Information - Comments: No Comments »

The 2009 third-quarter delinquency rate was basically flat with the 2008 third quarter, when 1.09 percent of card payments were 90 days or more past due. TransUnion measures credit card delinquencies at 90 days because three months is considered an indicator that the card holder will default, since it is difficult to make up that many missed payments.

Credit card delinquencies were highest in Nevada (1.98 percent), Florida (1.47 percent), Arizona (1.35 percent) and California (1.33 percent), the states hardest hit by the housing crisis. Rates were lowest in North Dakota (0.66 percent) and South Dakota (0.70 percent).

TransUnion figures showed the average balance on outstanding bank cards drifted down to $5,612 from the previous quarter’s $5,719, and from $5,710 in the 2008 third quarter.

One reason for consumers to pay more attention to their credit cards was worry over potential job losses, as the unemployment rate climbed toward double-digits during the third quarter. It reached 10.2 percent last month.

Becker said cutbacks in credit availability and higher interest rates also played a role in cutting the delinquency rate. While the fear of having cards shut down and anger over the moves banks have made can’t be easily measured, there’s anecdotal evidence that those emotions played into the improvement as well.

Becker said lower savings rates in the third quarter also contributed to pushing down delinquencies, as people shifted from socking money away in the bank to paying down their debt.

The personal savings rate in September was 3.3 percent, compared with 3 percent in August and 4 percent in July, government statistics show. In May, the rate jumped to 6.9 percent, its highest point since December 1993.

The decline in credit card delinquency follows TransUnion data last week that showed the pace of growth for mortgage delinquencies also slowed in the third quarter.

It’s too early to tell how the recession has affected consumer behavior long-term, Becker said, but the holiday shopping season will provide some clues. Last year, consumers cut back sharply during the holidays. The National Retail Federation, a retail trade group, expects total holiday sales will drop 1 percent from last year.

Also in play are strict new credit card regulations set to take effect in February. Banks have cut back on the number of cards they have issued and the amount of credit available ahead of that law. Becker said the law will likely lead to the creation of new credit products, and consumers will choose cards based not only on interest rates, but other features.

“The landscape of card lending is going to change fundamentally,” Becker said.

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First-Time Home Buyers have until April 30th of 2010 to cash in.

Posted By: admin on November 24, 2009 in Credit Education and Information - Comments: No Comments »

First-time home buyers are cashing in on credit and getting the credit for spiking home sale numbers to new heights.

The National Association of Realtors says home sales surged for the second month in a row in October, climbing to the highest level in two and a half years.

In Eastern Idaho, realtors agree, saying growing sales numbers are in part because of the government’s $8,000 incentive to folks who’ve never owned before.

And now, they’re extending the end-of-the-month deadline to next year and offering tax credit for move-up buyers.

Local home sale numbers show many first-time home buyers cashing in during crunch-time.

And one man who just moved to Idaho Falls says the extra $8,000 is helping form his family’s foundation.

Matt Johnson lights the fire in a home he never thought he’d be able to afford.

“It’s been about five years in the making. We’ve been saving, lived with the in-laws for a time or two,” explained Matt Johnson, who moved to Idaho Falls from Salt Lake City.

As a first-time home buyer, Johnson says the government’s $8,000 tax credit is money he can spend on fixing up his new foundation.

“It helped us look at homes that needed new carpet or a little bit more remodeling, so we could use that money toward simple upgrades,” said Johnson.

Lenders are lending and realtors are selling.

In fact, when you compare home sales from October of 2009 to October of 2008, you’ll see a 64-percent increase.

But, that increase is coming mainly from the lower price-ranges which make realtors think the first-timers tax credit may really be working.

“We weren’t thinking the tax credit wasn’t doing much for the first part of the year but it’s really kicking up the end of the year,” said Brett Magleby, who represents the Association of Eastern Idaho realtors.

Realtors hope now that the government’s targeting move up buyers it will stimulate homes in the mid-price range that so far have been lagging.

Mortgage loan officers believe with interest rates at the bottom of the barrel now’s the time to borrow.

“They’re more than low. They’re very favorable right now. There are qualifying criteria to get certain interest levels. But for a high quality buyer, they’re reaching thirty-year lows again,” said Jack Yasaitis, a Bank of Idaho’s Mortgage Loan Officer.

For now, Johnson says owning a home is a dream come true and a new beginning for his family’s future.

“It’s nice to not have to pay rent and to know each month that the money you’re spending is going toward your house, equity. It’s going in your back pocket,” said Johnson.

Realtors say it’s taking homes on average about 30 more days to sell.

Although, folks are selling within three-percent of what they’re asking for.

Congress renewed the first-time home buyer tax credit that was set to run out at the end of this month. Now buyers have until April 30th of 2010 to cash in. First-time home buyers still get up to $8,000 and move-up buyers can get up to $6,500 back.

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I have no credit, but I want to build credit

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I have NO credit, but I want to build credit. I am just about to graduate college with two degrees and I need to build credit.

Answer:

If you have no credit and want to build your credit history, then secured credit card offers can be an ideal option for you. Intended specifically for people with bad or no credit, a secured card will report your credit payments to the major credit bureaus monthly. This will serve your purpose greatly if you make your payments on time and keep well within your spending limit.

Another impressive feature of the secured credit cards is that they don’t check your credit records. This means, that even if you can’t qualify for unsecured credit cards, you may get a guaranteed approval when applying for a secured card offer. You’ll just need to make at least a minimum money collateral deposit ($200-$300) into a bank savings account in order to be approved. Your deposit will be equal to your credit line and will be charged by your lender only if you fail to pay off your debt.

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Home Loans & Auto Loans for Bad Credit

Posted By: admin on November 23, 2009 in Credit Education and Information - Comments: No Comments »

Are you ready to buy a home or automobile, but are having difficulty in finding a loan that you can afford and a lender who is willing to provide financing?

NCR Credit Plus has partner with a nationwide network of lenders who specialize in helping people that don’t have perfect credit. These special financing programs can provide you with a loan approval when others fail to produce the results you would like.

It doesn’t matter what your credit score is , we will try to help. We have lenders that work with people that have good, fair, bad, or no previous repayment history, as well as with people that have zero or no money down.

So no matter how good or bad your credit is, please take a moment to complete Loan Application.

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Texas tops 2009 Closing Costs Exclusive

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Texas beats New York in 2009 as the state with the highest closing costs.

Nationwide, the average origination and title fees on a $200,000 mortgage this year totaled $2,732, according to Bankrate’s annual survey of closing costs. The fees in the survey don’t include taxes, insurance or prepaid items such as prorated interest or homeowner association dues.

New York had been the most expensive state for four years in a row in Bankrate’s annual survey, with Texas occupying the runner-up slot. But this year, the two states swapped places. In Texas, the average origination and title fees on a $200,000 mortgage were $3,855 in Bankrate’s survey. New York’s fees averaged $3,408.

The least expensive state was Nevada, at $2,276. In 2008, North Carolina occupied the bottom rung. (Here is the ranking of all of the states.)

The annual survey is conducted by obtaining online fee estimates for a $200,000 purchase mortgage on a $250,000 house in each state’s most populous city, plus the District of Columbia. Because it is so populous, California was split in two: Bankrate surveyed closing costs for Los Angeles and for San Francisco.

The states with the biggest populations tend to have higher-than-average closing costs. This year, the four most populous states occupy the top four spots: After Texas and New York, the highest closing costs were in Florida and San Francisco. Los Angeles ranked 14th.

On the other hand, Illinois is the fifth most-populous state, and, as usual, it was one of the most inexpensive states for closing costs. Illinois ranked 43rd out of 52, with average origination and title-related costs of $2,486 on a $200,000 mortgage.

Texas is perennially at or near the top of the list because of the high cost of title insurance. In Texas, title insurance premiums are “promulgated,” that is, the fees are fixed by state regulators. Title insurers in the Lone Star State can’t charge more or less than the promulgated rate. On the purchase of a $250,000 house, the title insurance premium in Texas would be $1,644.

Of the seven lenders that Bankrate surveyed in Texas, none got the title insurance premium exactly right, although most were in the ballpark — between $1,572 and $1,697. That’s why these closing cost averages should be taken with a caveat — they are, after all, derived from estimates.

New rules for good-faith estimate
Beginning Jan. 1, lenders will be required to give more accurate estimates of closing costs, as part of a revision of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, or RESPA. The new rules are designed to prevent the lender from low-balling closing costs when the borrower applies for a loan then surprising the borrower with higher fees at the closing table.

Under RESPA, the lender is required to provide a document called the good-faith estimate of closing costs when you apply for a mortgage. The GFE divides settlement costs into two types: those charged directly by the lender and those charged by third parties, such as title insurance companies, appraisers and flood certifications.

Lenders will have to stand by that first category of fees — those charged directly by the lenders. So a lender won’t be able to put a $250 processing fee on the good-faith estimate and then change it to $500 at the closing table.

The regulations will allow 10 percent of slack in the estimates for third-party closing costs. For example, if next year a lender’s good-faith estimate says that the title insurance, appraisal, attorney’s fees and flood certification will total $1,500, then the final bill can’t exceed that total by more than 10 percent, or $150.

The more-accurate GFE is scheduled to arrive next year. And there has been a substantial change this year: Appraisals cost more.

In Bankrate’s 2008 closing costs survey, the average appraisal cost $296. This year, the average appraisal cost $362. The culprit, according to appraisers, is something called the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, or HVCC.

The HVCC is the product of a legal settlement stemming from a lawsuit filed by New York’s attorney general. As part of the settlement, the mortgage industry agreed to forbid mortgage brokers from choosing appraisers. The idea was to prevent brokers from pressuring appraisers into overvaluing houses so the loans could go through.

But critics contend that the HVCC weakened independent appraisers and strengthened appraisal management companies, which act as middlemen between lenders and appraisers. By adding a middleman, prices went up, critics say.

Pat Turner, CEO of P.E. Turner & Co. Ltd., the largest appraisal firm in Richmond, Va., said this summer that a bank-owned appraisal management company demanded that he cut his appraisal fee by $150, to $200. He refused, and he says the company will no longer hire him to do appraisals.

The kicker: “That lender charges the borrower $500 per appraisal,” he says.

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How Do the Credit Bureaus Interpret Your Score ?

Posted By: admin on November 22, 2009 in Credit Education and Information - Comments: No Comments »

You may have worried many times about what your score is, and how to keep it at the optimal level. Do you however, know how the credit bureaus interpret or calculate your score? It’s very important that you know about such details when you want to repair your credit in a hurry.

Here is a glimpse into how the credit bureaus mark your credit score.

Regular Payment Is Most Important

As much as 35% of your credit score is allotted to your payment history. This is why it’s extremely important for you to pay your bills on time. Every time you are late with a payment, you are hurting your score. Unfortunately, this damage cannot be undone even after you successfully repay the loan. This is why the first and most important thing about keeping your score up is to pay your bills on time.

The Indebtedness Level

The next important thing is how much you owe; 30% of the score is allocated to this aspect. There are two important facets here: (1) the amount of your overall debts, and (2) how much credit power you are using. For one, if your total debts repayment amount exceeds 30% of your income, you are trading on thin ice.

In the second case, say – if you are maxing out all your credit cards and also have 2 – 3 other loans, it looks like you are about to overextend yourself. This is something that the credit bureaus and creditors will not find desirable.

The Length of Your Credit History

This is something that you often cannot do much about. Your credit history accounts for 15% of your score. The creditors love to see a long period of history, because that gives them a better idea of what your financial habits are. You cannot make your credit history any older (or younger) than it is. However, you can try to keep it as flawless as possible. The credit bureaus and creditors like to see very little deviation in payments.

The Rate of Opening New Credit

This is earmarked as 10% of the score. One other thing that creditors and credit bureaus treat as a flashing red light is opening too many accounts at the same time. This will be seen as a negative trait even if you pay all your bills on time and carry minimum balances. Your score will also be hurt if you are changing credit card providers too often. This is interpreted a you being desperate to borrow, which does not throw a healthy light on your financial status.

Types of Credit You Have

This accounts for another 10% of your credit. There are two types of credit – (1) open-ended (i.e. “revolving”) credit, which does not come with a fixed number of payments (such as credit cards), (2) and installment loans, which will be closed when the whole amount due is repaid. Creditors need to see that you handle both types of loans with responsibility and maturity.

Now, that you know how your score is calculated you will find it easier to improve on it. Whatever your financial past is, once you make up your mind to be steady and put this resolution in practice, your score will reflect it.

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What Makes Us Different ?

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We work to improve your credit and help remove inaccurate and obsolete information from your credit report.

* We are not a debt consolidation or bill payment program. Federal law requires that any unverifiable, outdated or erroneous information must be removed from consumer credit reports by reporting agencies. NCR Credit Plus agrees to use its best efforts to provide these services, and will perform them in accordance with federal and state laws.

* Our warranty is designed to reassure you that our goal is to truly remove inaccurate and obsolete information from your credit profile and that if we can’t, we will gladly refund your money. It’s as simple at that!

* Our staff includes lawyers, accountants, underwriters, bankers and credit repair specialists and they apply creative solutions while adhering to the rules and regulations of the credit reporting industry.

* Our team keeps fully up-to-date on the latest consumer laws and we understand how to apply those laws to help you clear your credit report.
* Our Progress Status Section is designed in accordance with the latest website technology so you can see the progress of items that you’ve requested be removed and the status of each account as the process takes place. 24/7 anytime

* NCR Credit Plus acknowledges that its Authorized Representatives have been alerted to the sensitivity of the Customer Information. As such, NCR Credit Plus will use its best efforts to ensure that Customer Information will be handled in a responsible and professional manner.

* NCR Credit Plus has more than ten years of experience challenging the credit reporting bureau’s and their methods.

* Though each person’s credit history is different, we usually begin to see results in as little as 45 days.

* We offer fees for individuals and couples as well as easy convenient payment plans.

* You’ll NEVER be charged a per deleted item fee.

http://ncrcreditplus.ning.com/