The Credit Bureaus Can't Google Your Dating History

Here's a lesson to take from the wholesale shift in mortgage lending: Your credit gets you access to low rate mortgages and, therefore, your credit score is worth protecting. Some keys to good credit lie in the basics: Pay your bills on time every month Don't surpass your credit limits Don't co-sign on a loan and expect that it's being paid on time Some are not so obvious: Don't close a credit card just because you don't use it any...

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[Source: The Mortgage Reports Blog]