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		<title>Work Your Way Out Of Negative Debt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the latest reports brought forth by FICO Inc, there are now more than 43 million Americans who have a credit score which is lower than 599. This accounts to nearly 25% of the US population. Jarod Wells spoke to a real estate broker and a mortgage lender to know what low scores could mean and also their impact. The talk also helped people understand how they can turn things around to lead better lives. April Girard, VP of ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/work-your-way-out-of-negative-debt-1202.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Work Your Way Out Of Negative Debt" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">September 6, 2010</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Battle between the Scores</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FICO credit scores have faced many controversies for the past years. They have been blamed for the mortgage crisis and they were accused for having inaccurate and unreliable scores. To make it worse, they have a new enemy created by its three most powerful connections – the three major credit bureaus Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union. Many customers got confused with the issue. They have been asking questions like, “will Vantage Score replace FICO?”or “what will become of FICO?”. Vantage ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/battle-between-the-scores-1196.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Battle between the Scores" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">September 4, 2010</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Score Tips for Newbie’s to Better their Credit Scores</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Credit scores play a very crucial role in determining the financial well being of a person. Whether you are planning to apply for a loan to buy that car you have been waiting for or you want to mortgage your house to avail some money, it is the credit score that plays a major role in determining the approval. Even if the loan gets approved, it is this score that determines the rate of interest you will be charged. In ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/credit-score-tips-for-to-better-their-credit-scores-1193.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Credit Score Tips for Newbie’s to Better their Credit Scores" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">September 2, 2010</span>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/credit-score-tips-for-to-better-their-credit-scores-1193.php</link>
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		<title>Experts Explain the Basics of Credit Score</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some credit card holders are not aware much about the other features related to their credit cards. What they know about their cards are mostly the very basic things. These plastic cards are swiped every time they make a credit purchase of any product or service and the prices will be charged to their bill, plus interest. They have heard of the term “credit score” but don’t really know what it means. Experts from all over the net have laid ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/experts-explain-the-basics-of-credit-score-1174.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Experts Explain the Basics of Credit Score" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">August 30, 2010</span>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/experts-explain-the-basics-of-credit-score-1174.php</link>
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		<title>US Citizens&#8217; Credit Scores Drop At Beginning Of 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In three states of the US, particularly Michigan, Louisiana, and Missouri, consumers have seen their credit scores drop to more than 5 points, a recent credit climate study shows. The impact this has on the nation’s credit scores is that the average credit score which had always been several points above 670 has seen a dive to 669. This is the first time that in twelve months that average national credit score has dropped to below 670. The blame should ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/us-citizens-credit-scores-drop-at-beginning-of-2010-1171.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to US Citizens&#8217; Credit Scores Drop At Beginning Of 2010" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">August 28, 2010</span>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/us-citizens-credit-scores-drop-at-beginning-of-2010-1171.php</link>
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		<title>Credit Score Correlated With Auto and Auto Insurance Payments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People looking for affordable auto insurance from reputable companies would do well to maintain a steady and clean credit history. Indeed, a fact that seems to escape people’s notice is that of credit scores being intermittently interdependent with one’s other financial obligations or prospects, such as mortgages and auto insurance. Accordingly, majority of loan companies review a consumer’s credit score before deciding what quote to give the consumer, or whether the consumer would be allowed to get a loan at ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/credit-score-correlated-with-auto-and-auto-insurance-payments-1167.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Credit Score Correlated With Auto and Auto Insurance Payments" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">August 26, 2010</span>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/credit-score-correlated-with-auto-and-auto-insurance-payments-1167.php</link>
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		<title>Consumers Alerted For Money Blunders by Consumer Agencies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumers have commonly and more often than not registered surprise over their suddenly-plummeting credit reports when they in fact have been doing every proper thing in their power to stay on deck and keep their scores high. The answer accordingly lies on the actions credit bureaus such as Experian does and the methods they employ – which includes hiring sleuths to philosophically “dig up dirt” on the consumers. These sleuths, who more often than not lack qualifications for their jobs, ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/consumers-alerted-for-money-blunders-by-consumer-agencies-1164.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Consumers Alerted For Money Blunders by Consumer Agencies" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">August 24, 2010</span>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/consumers-alerted-for-money-blunders-by-consumer-agencies-1164.php</link>
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		<title>Free Credit Report Even For People with Bad Credit Histories</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year, a huge percentage of people were reported to not have checked their credit reports even at least once, and the people who most need to check their scores, namely, those with bad credit histories, are those who refuse to review their credit reports. This is due to the extra-charged fees to people with rather questionable credit histories. The recently passed CARD Act, however, has given each citizen the privilege to view their credit scores for free once each ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/free-credit-report-even-for-people-with-bad-credit-histories-1161.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Free Credit Report Even For People with Bad Credit Histories" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">August 22, 2010</span>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/free-credit-report-even-for-people-with-bad-credit-histories-1161.php</link>
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		<title>Credit Users Informed To Watch Out For Causes of Score Dropping</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fair Isaac Corporation reminds credit customers and consumers to keep an alert eye on what might cause their credit scores to drop. For instance, hundreds of consumers have seen their scores drop after applying for government aid on their mortgages. The application of the loans and mortgages for the new housing loan project of Obama caused at least a hundred points to be slashed off from consumers’ credit scores. The government, as well as other credit bureaus, tried to come ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/credit-users-informed-to-watch-out-for-causes-of-score-dropping-1158.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Credit Users Informed To Watch Out For Causes of Score Dropping" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">August 20, 2010</span>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/credit-users-informed-to-watch-out-for-causes-of-score-dropping-1158.php</link>
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		<title>Post-Recession Leaves Consumers on the Lookout for Ways on How to Raise Credit Scores</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Amidst the US recession’s standstill, consumers and the finance industry remain to be on the lookout for ways to a better management of their resources. Kelly Grant, Sr. of SmartMoney.com gave away few advices to the public on how to raise credit scores now that the credit card industry is starting to regain its momentum from the economic fallback it had dealt with in the past years. In a CBS interview, Grant said that an ideal score today is anything ... (<a href="http://www.free-credit-reports.com/credit-score/credit-score-news/post-recession-leaves-consumers-on-the-lookout-for-ways-on-how-to-raise-credit-scores-1155.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Post-Recession Leaves Consumers on the Lookout for Ways on How to Raise Credit Scores" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">August 18, 2010</span>]]></description>
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