gds_ny2003 asked:


I’m looking to repair my poor credit rating. I owe 10k+ to various creditors. I’m married, we both have a decent paying jobs. My spouse has credit problems as well. Here are my concerns:
1. Are there any immediate steps that I should take to get started?

2. What is considered a “good” score to have when buying a house?

3. What short term steps (6 months to 1 year period) can I take to bring my rating up to a “moderate” level?

4. What long-term steps can I take to make for the future so that I do not fall back to where I am now?

5. I know that some credit counselling services are predatory in nature, and actually put people into more trouble than they had to begin with. Are there any reputable credit counselling services out there (preferably non-profit)?

Alice

scheeljason asked:


I don’t have poor credit but my wife’s is good. We are wanting to buy a house at the end of the year. We are have been slowly trying to fix my credit but it takes time. Will we be able to get a home lone? What can we do to ensure that we get good rates on a home lone even though only one of us has good credit?

Duane