Discovering an error on your credit report can be alarming, especially when that mistake affects your ability to secure ...

Under the newly passed Senate Bill 1644, insurers who use credit scores for underwriting must pull reports no older than 90 ...

A new study finds that tenants who pay their rent on time can see “significant increases” if the payments are reported to ...

From assuming that looking at your own score lowers it, to believing that paying the minimum will be enough, these myths can ...

Your credit score is an important consideration for a financial institution when you apply for a loan or a credit card.

A credit-builder loan is "a loan with training wheels – so simple to get, easy to pay back," says John Ulzheimer, a national ...

Although prequalification is not a substitute for preapproval, it can be a way to shop around for a mortgage without a hard ...

Foreclosure can cause your credit score to drop 100-plus points—here's how to recover Foreclosures remain on your credit report for seven years, which can mean a big dent in your credit score.

Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers those with a regular income a way to repay their debt as part of a structured plan. This typically occurs over three to five years, and allows people to catch ...

The length of time that a bankruptcy filing stays on your credit report depends on what type of bankruptcy you filed. We took a look at Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, which are the two main types of ...

The D.C. Council also debated a separate public safety bill introduced by Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) that would permanently ...