You can request a free copy of your credit reports from each of the bureaus on AnnualCreditReport.com. Generally, you can only request one copy every 12 m...
If the egg sinks, it is fresh. If it tilts upwards or even floats, it is old. While this method may tell you whether an egg is fresh or old, it doesn’t te...
USDA loans offer low interest rates as well as a no down-payment option. The waiting period for USDA loans is 3 years after your Chapter 7 discharge. Alth...
Tax liens, or outstanding debt you owe to the IRS, no longer appear on your credit reports—and that means they can’t impact your credit scores. … Do liens...
Most lenders view between 20-30% as being low risk, so they could offer better rates to borrowers. While some lenders have no set maximum and will assess ...
If you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and local bankruptcy laws allow you to exempt all of the equity you have in your car, you can keep the vehicle—as lon...
In most states, landlords can’t seize a tenant’s property in lieu of collecting back rent. Instead, landlords must take a tenant to court to collect back ...
How to Ask to Lift the Automatic Stay. The creditor must file a written motion with the court explaining the need to lift the stay. The burden is on the c...
Why Would a Creditor Not File a Proof of Claim? A creditor might not file a proof of claim in your bankruptcy if: you have a no-asset Chapter 7 bankruptcy...
To round a number to the nearest hundredth , look at the next place value to the right (the thousandths this time). Same deal: If it’s 4 or less, just rem...