Perfect credit score based on the FICO credit scoring system, is in 840 to 850 range. How really perfect your score and credit rating should be to get the best deal in town these days? Anything over 760 middle credit score I would consider just perfect. Personally, the two highest scores I have seen were in 810 to 820 neighborhood and few things stood out – both credit reports had very established lines over 4 years old each, including mortgage and installment loans as well as two or three credit …

Q: I have a question on TransUnion codes. Got my credit report and can’t quite figure out what 09P means? Also I have R03 codes in two places. My TransUnion credit score is only 574.
A: TransUnion code 09P most probably stands for bad credit charge off. Is that on the far right under under MOP column and under Collections section? 09 code is for a charge off and ‘P’ is likely just a date indicator.
TransUnion R03 codes indicate your revolving accounts which are more than 60 but less than …

I bet many of you are going to get a kick out of it. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or FDCPA was created in 1978 as a part of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, specifying strict guidelines under which debt collectors may conduct business, defining consumer rights and providing consumers with an avenue for disputing and obtaining debt validation information in order to ensure its accuracy. The FDCPA also prescribes penalties and remedies for violations of the Act. Basically it gives you some ammunition against collection agencies, prohibiting them …

Q: A judgment was filed last February and I just paid it in full yesterday. Does a paid judgment affect credit scores? Can I remove a paid judgement from my credit report? I would like to buy a house in a few months.
A: Of course, paid judgment stays on your credit report for at least 7 years and affects your credit scores very negatively. You may still try buying your house if your middle score is at least 620. You can even get an FHA loan, but unless you …