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Written by Tamson Davenport   
Wednesday, 10 October 2007

Borrowing credit ratingImprove your credit rating easily and your borrowing power soars.  How? A few simple things make all the difference. Paying off all your debt on time is one of the fastest and best ways to improve your credit rating and borrowing power.  

Having credit is important. Even if you are a student you should start establishing a credit history with a small line of credit or credit card. Keeping a stable employer has a positive impact on your credit rating. Length of time you have credit on your repost also factors into your credit rating. That is why, the earlier you start the better.

The credit report also looks at how much you have access to and how much is outstanding on all your accounts. If you are at the limit on all your credit facilities, it’s a red flag and will lower your score. Keeping your credit rating in check instantly increase your borrowing poser.  One of the top criteria lenders look at to lend you money is your credit history. How you dealt with your credit in the past is a very powerful indication of how you will behave and pay your debt in the further. Some lenders even go as far as lending just on credit history.

Finally, limit the number of times your credit report is pulled. Don’t shop banks on your own for a mortgage, each bank will pull a report. Instead, let an independent mortgage broker do it for you. They only pull your credit report and use it will to negotiate your mortgage.

If you mean to access money and increase your borrowing power, start with a clean credit rating.

 
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