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Financial Health and Recovery Guide
The housing crisis has tightened up credit markets, so it's more important than ever to have a clean credit report. Use our tips to shore up your credit score before you buy, or restore your credit after a major financial blow.
Major Credit Repair
If you've gone through foreclosure or bankruptcy, these steps will help get your credit back on track.
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More Financial Tips
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7 Ways to Up Your Credit Score Convince lenders you're worthy of a loan with these simple tips to boost your point total.
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Avoid Credit Repair Schemes Some Web sites that come up in a search for "credit repair" can do more harm than good.
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Dodge Foreclosure with a Short Sale Find out if you should settle with the mortgage company and move on.
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More Financial Recovery Resources
- 5 Financial Musts Before You Buy
- Avoiding Credit Repair Scams
- Correcting Credit Report Errors
- Understanding the Pre-Approval Process
- 7 Surefire Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
- How to Avoid Mortgage Default
- Stages and Phases of Foreclosure
- Defining Foreclosure
- Mortgage Assumptions: A Foreclosure Alternative
- 7 Steps to Avoid Foreclosure
- Help for Delinquent Borrowers
- Rescue Programs for Homeowners
- Foreclosure Counseling Resources
- Dealing With Your Lender During Foreclosure
- 5 Ways to Stop the Foreclosure Process
- How Foreclosure Affects Your Future
- What Life Is Like After Foreclosure
- Learn About the Short Sale
- Pilot Program Speeds Short Sale Process
- Options to Consider When Foreclosure Looms
- Recovering from Foreclosure and Bankruptcy
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Should I Refinance?
Crunch the numbers to see if refinancing may make sense for you.
Fixed vs. Adjustable Rates
Compare factors like loan duration and interest rates to make your decision.
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