I’m looking to repair my poor credit rating. I owe 10k+ to various creditors. I’m married, we both have a decent paying jobs. My spouse has credit problems as well. Here are my concerns:
1. Are there any immediate steps that I should take to get started?

2. What is considered a “good” score to have when buying a house?

3. What short term steps (6 months to 1 year period) can I take to move my rating up to a “moderate” level?

4. What long-term steps can I take to make for the future so that I do not fall back to where I am now?

5. I know that some credit counselling services are predatory in nature, and actually put people into more trouble than they had to begin with. Are there any reputable credit counselling services out there (preferably non-profit)?

 

I posted this question the other day but I didn’t get any responses from it so I decided to post it again. I am interested in becoming a credit counselor and offer a service of counseling individuals on how to manage their credit and teach them how to maintain excellent credit. I don’t want to [...]

 

I paid $ 300 to an attorney that works with a real estate firm specializing in credit repair, by disputing and of such nature. He hasn’t done anything, he is now unable to be reached? Took my money and left but still around. Can I move legal action to him? (His company states that he’s [...]

 

I applied for a student loan through a private bank and recieved a conditional loan. Does that mean agreeing to things such as the intrest, repayment, or upon graduation and things of that nature. I am happy b/c I had been turned down for other loans or was required to have a cosignor. What does [...]

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