Thursday, June 25, 2009

How much does it affect my parent's credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

My parents have a credit score above 720 and mine is lower (620s), so I want to ask them if they%26#039;ll co-sign a consolidation loan for my student loan debt ($89,000). How much will it affect their credit score if they cosign? I%26#039;ve never made a payment late or gone over the limit on my cards, I just don%26#039;t have a very long credit history.



How much does it affect my parent%26#039;s credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

If your parents co-sign the student loan consolidation, it will only hurt their credit if you were late on your payments. As you are the primary applicant, the debt will reflect on your credit report.



One cannot accurately predict the effect this loan will have on your Parent%26#039;s credit, it will depend on any debts that they have outstanding, Debt to Income ratio, lenght of credit history and so forth.



You should shop around to get the best rate possible. Here are a few good links:



www.consolidateplus.com



www.freedomstudentloans.com



They offer a free consultation. Hope this helps.



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How much does it affect my parent%26#039;s credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

It depends upon how much debt they already have. It will increase their debt and payment ratios, which will impact their score. How much of an impact really depends upon so many factors that we don%26#039;t know, whilst the formula isn%26#039;t public knowledge.... so any thing we say would just be a guess.



How much does it affect my parent%26#039;s credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

it doens%26#039;t affect their score unless you don%26#039;t pay. it will affect their ability to get a loan because they are on the hook for yours.



How much does it affect my parent%26#039;s credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

As long as u pay on time than u will be helping their credit. If u forget pymt.%26#039;s then it will effect their credit in a negative way. i think they should be OK w/ the loan if ur good at pymt.%26#039;s.



How much does it affect my parent%26#039;s credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

if you merge credit scores on a contract it does effect them, about 50 points if you figures are right.



You should be able to get a loan on your credit yourself. They just want a better source of repayment on the line. It will also effect your parents like that have the debt on their credit if they try to get a loan also.



How much does it affect my parent%26#039;s credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

Its exactly as if it was there loan (which it is). The added debt goes on their record and if you miss or are late on a payment it goes against them as well (and you also). Its pretty hard to tell how it would effect the 720 without knowing the details of their other credit.



Good luck



How much does it affect my parent%26#039;s credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

you should pay off your own student loan - consolidation can get you in real trouble, %26amp; student loan rates are going to be lower. If you paid that much to go to college, you should be able to get a high enough paying job where you can pay it off yourself. Just make it a priority in your budget before you start buying expensive cars %26amp; blowing it on junk - your credit score will get higher that way



How much does it affect my parent%26#039;s credit score if they cosign a consolidation loan?

You could try to google it ,here is some direct resource might be helpful.http://studentloan.online-helpers.info/c...

Can combining credit cards (NOT Debt Consolidation) hurt your credit score?

I have several credit cards, many from the same institution. I%26#039;d like to combine all the ones from the same institution into one.



All the cards are paid off monthly - I am not carrying any debt.



Will this hurt my score?



Will this hurt me in any other way?



Can combining credit cards (NOT Debt Consolidation) hurt your credit score?

Closing them will pull your score down a few points. Less Available unused credit.



Kourtnie



Prosperity Financial



Can combining credit cards (NOT Debt Consolidation) hurt your credit score?

From what you have said, this should have no affect on your score since you are not carrying a balance.

What is a good credit score ?

what is your credit score?



What is a good credit score ?

Top tier credit is 700 and above. If your score falls there you can pretty much buy what you want on credit.



650 to 680 is ok. You can pretty much get approved for what you want but you won%26#039;t get the absolute lowest rates.



Anything under 600 sucks and you will likely not get approved for much and you will pay high rates when you do.



In 4 years of car financing the highest score I%26#039;ve personally seen was an 823, although the ranking goes to 900.



What is a good credit score ?

825



A score above 720 is considered to be %26quot;good credit,%26quot; and a score below 600 is considered to be poor.



What is a good credit score ?

650 or above



What is a good credit score ?

about 650 or higher mine is way lower



What is a good credit score ?

Mine is 1,432. Now it%26#039;s 1,434, thank you :) probably 500 or more.



What is a good credit score ?

Anything over 750.



What is a good credit score ?

They range from 450 to 850. Anything above 770 is good. Mine is good!!!!



What is a good credit score ?

I hear 720 is the golden number but screw FICO and pay cash...lol



What is a good credit score ?

Over 720



What is a good credit score ?

any where from 700 and above is considered fair mine happens to be 680



What is a good credit score ?

Most financial institutions run your credit and you get a beacon score that can range from 400 to 800 i believe. If you have a beacon score of above 700-720 you can usually get a very good intrest rate



620-700 is marginal credit, you can get credit but you will pay a higher interest rate.



Anything below 620 you will probably be turned down but if your approved you will have a very high intreset rate.



What is a good credit score ?

On average 720 and above are GOOD credit. It really depends on your definiton. 620 and above I believe is considered aaverage. BUT you must be aware that there is a new score called VANTAGE which basically works like college grades A-F. This score may in the future become more important than the FICO, Beacon etc scores This score is an average score of Transunion, Experian and Equifax.



901-990 A



801-900 B



701-800 C



601-700 D



501-600 F



So the Vantage score may throw the FICO good credit scores out the door.



What is a good credit score ?

3 years ago my score was 550 now its 635 and im getting all these offers for credit in the mail, not bad huh.



What is a good credit score ?

On average 800 and above are GOOD credit



What is a good credit score ?

The scale ranges from 850 down to 350 so anything towards the 850 is the best that you can get. Average is around 700 though



What is a good credit score ?

840, srry



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Does shopping around for better interest rates lower your credit score?

I know that applying for things alot lowers your credit score. Right now im trying to get the best rate possible so I am having my credit ran by multiple auto financing institutions. Will this hurt my credit?



Does shopping around for better interest rates lower your credit score?

Go about this a little differently. Once you know your credit scores, approach prospective lenders with this information and that part of the process completed.



Does shopping around for better interest rates lower your credit score?

What lowers your score is when an inquiry is made to your credit. When shopping around for financing make sure the dealer does not pull your credit. This will lower your score 1 to 3 points. The best thing to do is pull your own credit file and take it with you. As a credit repair specialist, I can help you fix your own credit and raise your score in 75 days or less. Let me know if I can be a help to you.



Ray Thomas



Credit Justice Services



Does shopping around for better interest rates lower your credit score?

Once you knwo your score....get pre approved by a bank/lender and then look for homes....



yes running to many inquries will get your score down

How do I obtain a PERFECT credit score?

Hey I%26#039;m a 19 yr old male in college, I just checked my credit score and it was 729, from yahoo answers, I guess that is good. I also just found out that perfect is 850. I want to achieve the highest possible score. How can I do this? Please I want descriptive answers, things I can do to obtain this.



How do I obtain a PERFECT credit score?

The credit bureaus do not let consumers know exactly how the scoring system works but from experience we know the following will give you your best possible scores.



1) Take only credit you need



2) Pay all balances on time... more than minimums.



3) Allow your credit to be accessed minimally.



4) Do not co-sign for anyone else



5) Maintain steady job history (shows up on credit too)



6) Up your credit limits when possible...without increasing spending.



Here is some additional info. Hope this helps.



How do I obtain a PERFECT credit score?

I am a loan officer in Tennessee. I have looked at 1,000%26#039;s of credit reports and have never seen higher than 826. I don%26#039;t think it is possible. The person with the 826 has no derogs and low to 0 balance on credit cards and no mortgage at all.



Good luck in your quest!



How do I obtain a PERFECT credit score?

I work for a loan officer and I have never seen a credit score higher than 820. Not saying that it isn%26#039;t possible. Anything is obtainable if you do it right. You need to pay EVERYthing on time, including cell phone bills, movie rentals, etc. Never bounce a check (b/c that does affect your credit score), and don%26#039;t have high balances on credit cards. Having a credit card that is never used but is open is also good for credit.



How do I obtain a PERFECT credit score?

Look



I know this because I am taking real estate classes, and a loan officer gave a class and told us that from 730 to 830. There is really no difference, your score is perfect.



730 and 800 is really not big of a deal. Below 730 thats when it counts, so pretty much you are up there already, it wont make much difference above that. But if you are not satisfied with that and you still want to put it high above the clouds.



here is a tip: have all your major credit cards to 30% of their limit.



So in other words, just use 30% of their capacity, and keep them like that. It will boost your score way up.



good luck



How do I obtain a PERFECT credit score?

yes that is a pretty good score, continue managing your finances wisely and reasonably dearie



p.s. i dont not this site but it has plenty of good reads on building up one%26#039;s credit and improving one%26#039;s creditworthiness



all the best



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How do I obtain a PERFECT credit score?

I%26#039;d double check that fico score. you must have ALOT of credit cards and ALOT of money.