| I figured bad credit is always a good | | | | foreclosures, you might think twice |
| subject matter since it is so common in | | | | about proceeding with the marriage. What |
| the U.S. I have read that the average | | | | would be hard to swallow would be the |
| credit score in the U.S. is 650. I would | | | | fact you have excellent credit, and if |
| be curious to see what the average | | | | you marry this individual you inherit |
| credit score is right now after all | | | | their bad credit debt and problems as |
| these foreclosures and credit card debt | | | | well. Let's come down to reality; your |
| issues. I would be willing to bet the | | | | credit can start to creep into all |
| average credit score currently well | | | | aspects of your life. So now you cannot |
| below 650. | | | | buy house, but need to rent something |
| Let's get back to the subject, about | | | | until you figure out how to repair the |
| "Bad Credit" being a turnoff. Let's | | | | credit issue. Landlords for rental |
| assume your name is Sherry, and you meet | | | | properties will pull your credit and |
| the coolest guy you have ever met in | | | | weigh the same calculated risk. They may |
| your life. All the sudden you are in | | | | not want to rent to you because of your |
| love with each other. Well, obviously | | | | bad credit circumstances. This bad |
| the next step would be to get married. | | | | credit issue, can creep into all parts |
| But of course you have never requested | | | | of your personal life. It's kind of like |
| copies of you're soon to be mate's | | | | if you don't brush your teeth, you will |
| credit report. You have been dating this | | | | get a cavity. Well, bad credit will keep |
| individual for 2 years now, and decide a | | | | you from doing a lot of things. Here are |
| house, would be a great idea. But to | | | | a few examples: |
| your surprise you soon learn that you're | | | | 1. Renting an apartment |
| soon to be husband has bad credit. Uh | | | | 2. Getting a new house. |
| oh, now you cannot get a mortgage, | | | | 3. Getting credit cards |
| because you don't qualify for the home | | | | 4. Getting a new job |
| you would prefer on your income alone. | | | | 5. Getting a checking account |
| Now you start questioning your fiancé | | | | These are just some examples, of how bad |
| about why his credit is bad. Your | | | | credit can be like a plague in your life |
| fiancé now starts letting out all the | | | | or a major turnoff for other parties. |
| skeletons that were never discussed | | | | Everything is risk these days including |
| before. You can now see how bad credit | | | | marriage.Pull your free credit score |
| can be a real turn off quick. | | | | report today, and nip matters in the bud |
| How credit reports can say a lot about a | | | | up front. That way there are no |
| person: | | | | surprises for anyone. There is a good |
| A Credit Report will tell a story about | | | | chance you had good credit, but to your |
| an individual. You can look at someone | | | | surprise one of your creditors put some |
| credit report and determine if they are | | | | inaccurate information on your credit |
| a responsible person or not. If you pull | | | | report about you. This one of many |
| your finances credit report, and their | | | | reasons to stay on top of your credit |
| report is littered with collections, | | | | report. |
| charge offs, bankruptcies and | | | | |