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You and Rent Reporting Companies: What’s the Difference When it Comes to Improving Your Credit Score?
A good credit score can help you receive approval for loans with low interest rates, get the best cell phone plan, have utilities in your name, and rent that better home. On the other hand, having a low credit score can make it difficult to get what you need in…
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Customer Success Stories , Landlords - 2 mins read
Faces of RentReporters: Elizabeth Rivas
Elizabeth Rivas, Program Director, City of Long Beach, CA Why I Joined RentReporters: For a long time, I assumed that there was nothing much I could do about my low credit score. Then, a friend of mine heard about RentReporters and told me to sign up. I signed up recently and…
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RentReporters Community - 4 mins read
Changing the Credit Playing Field to Reflect Modern Life
There is a big problem with the U.S. lending system. The people who can least afford large debt payments face the highest borrowing costs. And while these people are clearly the most financially vulnerable, they are often the most credit responsible. They must be if they often have to pay…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Your Credit Score and You: 3 Steps to Improve Your Credit Score NOW
Your credit score is important – your score is used to determine your credit worthiness, what loans you will qualify for, and the interest rate you will pay. So, if you’re looking to achieve a life goal, like buying a car or home, here are three steps to improve your…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Renting and Credit: Why Your Credit History Matters to Landlords
If you’re looking to rent a new home, most likely, you’ll need to show prospective landlords that you make enough income to cover your rent, provide references, and have good credit to show that you can and will pay your rent on time. Your credit history matters to landlords because…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Renting and Credit: How Landlords Use Your Credit History
If you’re looking to rent a new apartment, most likely, prospective landlords will look into your credit history. Why? Because your credit report provides important information that a prospective landlord will consider before renting you an apartment – like, do you have a history of paying your bills on time?…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Interest Rate Hike and What You Need to Know NOW
In June, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by a quarter point – and that means, how you borrow money and access credit will change. If you have debt, here’s what you need to know NOW: Credit Cards If your credit card has a variable rate, then each year, you’ll…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Credit and Housing: How to Build Credit While Living with Parents
If you’re thinking about living at home with your parents to save some money, you’re not alone. In fact, nearly one-third of all millennials are still living at home and rely on their parents for financial assistance. But remember, if you want to accomplish certain life goals, like renting your…
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Customer Success Stories , Landlords - 2 mins read
Faces of RentReporters: Nia-Kailyn Roberts
Nia-Kailyn Roberts, Administrative Assistant Why I Joined RentReporters: With my low credit score, getting what I needed in life was difficult. I was denied credit cards and couldn’t get a car loan. I had a basic understanding of credit and how it works, and I realized that I needed to do…
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Customer Success Stories , Landlords - 3 mins read
Faces of RentReporters: Fernetra Bryant
Fernetra Bryant, Program Analyst Why I Joined RentReporters: Due to various life events, like having to take a pay cut for my new job and going through some financial hardships, my credit score took a dip. I’m 50 years old, and I would have never thought that I’d be going through…