How to Report Rent Payments to Credit Bureaus
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Subscribe now for fresh life hacks and advice for renters. We'll send you our best stuff twice a month, and zero spam.Credit Scores 101: What They Are, How They're Calculated & Why You Need Them
On the surface, a credit score looks like a simple 3-digit number between 350 and 800. But it packs a powerful punch in determining your...
What are Tradelines, and How Do They Impact Your Credit Score?
The secret to using tradelines effectively to improve your credit score lies being proactive — making sure that accounts that appear on your credit report...
Give Your Credit Score Some Love With These 5 Simple Steps
Your relationship with credit has a huge impact on the quality of your life. When it’s good, you have abundant options for where you live...
5 Easy Ways to Create a Better Landlord-Tenant Relationship
Think fast: Are we in a renter’s market, or do landlords have the upper hand?
The answer is both, depending on what report you’re reading....
Are You Part of 'Generation Rent'? Here Are 4 Reasons to Make Sure Your Rent Payments are Included in Your Credit Scores
Owning a home is the American Dream, but building the credit necessary to qualify for a mortgage can feel more like a nightmare. The same...
Why Reporting Rent Payments to All 3 Credit Bureaus is Crucial
Reporting rent payments to credit bureaus — companies that gather and maintain individuals’ financial information and sell those reports to creditors and lenders —...
Victim No More: The 7 Things Anyone Affected by Identity Theft Must Do to Get Back on Track
Identity theft is serious business.
The notorious 2017 Equifax data breach last year left 145+ million exposed and vulnerable to fraud – nearly half...
How to Protect Your Identity After a Big Data Breach
Are you one of the 145+ million people affected by the Equifax breach in 2017? When hackers exploited a flaw in a tool for...
Rent Reporting to Build Credit: A Tenant’s Legal Right?
What happens when you don’t pay your bills – credit cards, utilities, cell phone, etc. – on time?
In addition to late fees and increased...
Leveling the Credit Playing Field: What You Need to Know About The New Credit Access & Inclusion Act of 2017
There’s an imbalance in the modern credit reporting industry.
If you’ve ever been told that you need to open more credit cards or take on...
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How You Can Build Your Credit by Paying Rent
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