Lacking sufficient credit history?
It is difficult to obtain trust from banks, credit card companies, and loan providers without adequate credit history. There is a chance that you qualify for credit cards or car loans, but at the high interest rates that are set up for people with bad or no credit history.
Credit card companies, banks, and creditors in general look at your lack of credit history as a high risk factor. Think about it this way, the first time you rode a roller coaster, and how uncertain you were about the height, speed, and reliability of the machine. It was a risk you weren’t really sure you wanted to take. This is the way a creditor looks at a first time credit applicant.
Creditors are forced to make it harder for first time applicants to apply for a line of credit simply because they cannot trust these applicants based on their lack of credit history versus an applicant who has a lengthy credit history.
There are in fact ways to establish good credit early, but you’ve got to completely comprehend the way the system works for first time applicants before you apply for anything. There are four core reasons why this happens but there are ways to build your scores as you go.
You’ve got no or low scores!!!
Lenders use credit scores and your credit history as a main factor in their decision to give you credit. Your credit score is based on five factors, payment history, amounts owed, length of history, new credit and types of credit in use. If you’re missing any one of these factors, your scores will be lower versus someone with all of the factors. A good way to start is by opening a secured credit card. How to do this? Start by going to trustworthy bank and ask them to extend you a secured line of credit. They’ll qualify you for your credit limit but you have to put down the given amount up front. This, is what makes it secure.
You may be a candidate for an unsecured line of credit but,
You’ve walked into your favorite clothing store, searched and rummaged for that perfect outfit for the weekend. Once you’ve reached the check-out counter the sales associate asks if you’d like to open up a credit card with them to save you 10% on your current purchase. WAIT! Do you qualify? What is your credit history? Take them up on their offer. Credit cards to department stores and retail stores are considered unsecured cards. You’ll more than likely be approved for an unsecured card through retail stores but at a much higher interest rate compared to those with credit history. This is ok. Your credit limit won’t be very high (generally $ 200.00 – $ 300.00) but you’re building your credit history and you really don’t need a much higher credit limit, considering it is to ONE retail store. You should never start with a high credit limit because you want to show how reliable you are in making payments on time. Just because you can afford $ 650.00 per month, doesn’t mean you
Lenders don’t like to take risks
It’s a well known fact that people with no credit are treated a lot different than those with credit history. High down payments, high interest rates, and low credit limits. I know I sound like a broken record, but it’s very important to understand what is going on. Lenders are likely to extend credit out to new applicants only if it benefits them in the long run. That way, if you start to default, it’s more of an “I told you “? than an “I’m sorry about your loss.”? These high interest rate cards are ok to have as long as you don’t default. Use 30% of the limit each month and pay it down by the due date. As long as you don’t carry a balance to the next month the interest rates will not affect you.
Lenders have a hard time processing your application without credit history
A lot of creditors process loan applications via processing equipment. Once they run the scores and reports, they automatically come up with the amount to extend to you and the interest rate. If you are a ‘ghost’ with no scores or history, lenders will choose to automatically decline you rather than physically take the time to process your loan by hand. An easy way to get around this is to become an authorized user on an existing credit card, preferably a parent, guardian, or spouse. In doing this you will be able to use an established credit card with history but, this will not reflect in your scores unless you or the primary account holder default on a payment. Once you’ve had ‘practice’ as an authorized user, the next step is to become a joint account holder or co-applicant. This way the creditor reports you to the bureaus and this will help your scores as long as you’re making payments on time and keeping the balances low. In conclusion, these are the key ingredients to obtaining an average credit score that you can grow as soon as you establish your first credit card or loan. Once you’ve understood these factors they will help in your pursue for an excellent credit score from day one.
In conclusion, these are the key ingredients to obtaining an average that you can grow as soon as you establish your first credit card or loan. Once you’ve understood these factors they will help in your pursue for an excellent credit score from day one.
If your credit isn’t up to par and you’re considering credit repair and credit restoration services, please call me to discuss the possibilities. 877.33.SCORE
I’m a devoted father to my 3 kids Chad, Madison, & Maxwell. I have a beautiful wife named Kristen that’s an awesome mother. We currently live in one of the fastest growing communities in Texas; Frisco. I work in the Credit Restoration industry as the President of Global Advantage Credit Solutions. I have a real passion for business and I’m always looking to help others in their quest to succeed. Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/lacking-sufficient-credit-history-1080496.html
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