Can You Afford A House [ http://home-loan.zersal.com/2008/08/17/can-you-afford-a-house/ ]
The time has come to buy a house. Questions buzz around in your head like a swarm of angry bees: “How much can I borrow? How much do I have to put down? How much will my payments be?” Well, let me suggest starting with the “How much can I borrow?” question. - [ Read more ]

How To Get A Squeaky Clean Credit Report [ http://credit-report.zersal.com/2008/08/26/how-to-get-a-squeaky-clean-credit-report/ ]
Maybe you’ve gone through a divorce and now you’re dealing with a lot of high interest credit card debt, or maybe you’ve fallen behind on your payments after a job layoff. Whatever the reason, you fell behind with your payments, your credit report has suffered for it, and now you’re ready to get back on track. Luck for you, it’s a lot easier to re-build your credit than it was to get out of debt! - [ Read more ]

What Determines a Credit Score [ http://credit-repair.zersal.com/2008/08/31/what-determines-a-credit-score/ ]
Many of us may not know our credit score, some may not even be aware of a credit score, that is until they attempt to apply for credit of some sort, be it a credit card, mortgage or apartment rental. To most, they view our credit score as a one dimensional number, nothing more, hence the reason it is so important for us to become more aware of what our credit score is. People see our credit score as an indication of who we are as people. Frankly, I don’t feel that I should be judged for not having paid a bi during my college years, but unless we become proactive regarding our credit report, that is how it will be. - [ Read more ]