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What does my credit score mean in the

Posted on 7/10/08 at 12:53 pm
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162258 posts
Posted on 7/10/08 at 12:53 pm
whole scheme of things?

I have (I think) a good but not spectacular credit score thus far and wondering if it's worth my time to take any action to try to improve it. I don't have any credit cards so I'm not sure how I have any credit history other than bills which I always pay on time.
Posted by dawgorama
Member since Jun 2004
14690 posts
Posted on 7/10/08 at 12:56 pm to
Considering a person with 20 million in cash and no bad credit history could easily have a worse score than someone with no cash and 20,000 in debt...not much.

Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162258 posts
Posted on 7/10/08 at 1:05 pm to
Does this have a big influence on what kind of financing rates I could negotiate on say a house or a car though?
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
13663 posts
Posted on 7/10/08 at 1:08 pm to
quote:

Considering a person with 20 million in cash and no bad credit history could easily have a worse score than someone with no cash and 20,000 in debt...not much.


But, it's a lot more important to a person with no cash. 20 mill couldn't care less.
This post was edited on 7/10/08 at 1:08 pm
Posted by Cold Cous Cous
Bucktown, La.
Member since Oct 2003
15051 posts
Posted on 7/10/08 at 1:12 pm to
It's nothing less than a scientific assessment of your value and worth as a human being, reduced to one easy-to-understand number.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162258 posts
Posted on 7/10/08 at 1:27 pm to
quote:

It's nothing less than a scientific assessment of your value and worth as a human being, reduced to one easy-to-understand number.

Posted by The Snake
under a dead log
Member since Jan 2007
1687 posts
Posted on 7/10/08 at 1:44 pm to
how old are you

do you plan on financing purchases ever or paying cash?
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162258 posts
Posted on 7/10/08 at 4:19 pm to
I'm 28. I've never financed anything but may finance a car sometime in the near future (within the next year)

I might just pay cash though
Posted by Cold Cous Cous
Bucktown, La.
Member since Oct 2003
15051 posts
Posted on 7/11/08 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

I might just pay cash though

It is a lifelong dream of mine to walk into an auto dealership with a suitcase full of $20s.
Posted by lsumatt
Austin
Member since Feb 2005
12812 posts
Posted on 7/11/08 at 12:21 pm to
quote:

It is a lifelong dream of mine to walk into an auto dealership with a suitcase full of $20s.


First, wait until they ask the ignorant question "what do you want your monthly payment to be?". And then open the suitcase and say "zero, bitch"
Posted by Penn
Jax Beach
Member since Jan 2008
23452 posts
Posted on 7/11/08 at 12:22 pm to
your credit score is your life
Posted by footballislife
Member since Mar 2007
3907 posts
Posted on 7/11/08 at 12:37 pm to
Get a credit card and build a little credit history. In some instances you can get better rates and such with a better credit score.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162258 posts
Posted on 7/11/08 at 12:38 pm to
quote:


First, wait until they ask the ignorant question "what do you want your monthly payment to be?". And then open the suitcase and say "zero, bitch"


I think I'll just write a check. Saying "zero bitch" does sound appealing though.
Posted by Cold Cous Cous
Bucktown, La.
Member since Oct 2003
15051 posts
Posted on 7/11/08 at 12:54 pm to
Or you could pull up in an F-250 full of nickels. Make those mf'ers count it.
Posted by Cash
Vail
Member since Feb 2005
37249 posts
Posted on 7/11/08 at 4:49 pm to
Not a hole lot. As long as it isn't bad it won't matter much one way or another.
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 7/13/08 at 9:49 am to
sorry to break it to you , but you will not be able to finance a house or a car without a cosigner.....
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61582 posts
Posted on 7/13/08 at 1:34 pm to
quote:

sorry to break it to you , but you will not be able to finance a house or a car without a cosigner.....


I'm not in the lending business, but I imagine it would just mean needing a bigger down payment. With so many people getting home loans with less than 10% down in the last decade, I would think someone with no credit history, but no debt and a good employment record and a 20% downpayment would be just as or more appealing to lenders.
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