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Lady_J asked:


applying tomorrow for a car loan. I just got my credit report online but not the score, I’ve only had credit for 3 years but do have 8 credit cards (4 are paid off, only one is maxed out, the rest are about half way to limit) There seemed to be no negative things on the report except a sprint bill from 2 years ago that i havent paid that is almost 400 bucks? Is that going to kill my score? I want a 5000 jeep Ive been looking at but I hear its harder to get a few grand than someting more expensive! what do u think?
well i was stupid and it wasnt mine it was cosigned for a friend…of course i was paid for a month and then just got the run around…i know, i know, its my own fault

KENNY

Adam W asked:


3 years ago I broke a bone and, like the smart, responsible guy I am, I wracked up a lot of hospital bills which I neglected to pay. I thought I had paid them all off finally, until the other day I was going through some old papers, and I found a bill for $558. I didn’t remember paying it so I got online and checked my free annual credit report, to find that it was listed on the report from Experian.com but not on Equifax.com. That makes 3 negative items on my credit report, 1 of which is paid off, and the other is being disputed.. (Never name your child after yourself, it’s just bad news)

Basically what I’m getting at is I’m older now and trying to rebuild my credit and this is just another count against me. I’m getting it taken care of right away but it’s still going to hurt my nonexistent credit. Is it possible for them to take the item off of my report if I ask nicely or something? I’ve had a very difficult time building credit because I have no credit to get any.

Advice?

JON