- Paying your bills on time - Apart from extreme circumstances like bankruptcy or tax liens, nothing has as big of an impact on your credit history as late payments especially mortgage or rent payments.
- Don't max out available credit on credit card accounts. Your credit score may be affected based on the appearance that you are having trouble managing your finances.
- Don't apply for too much credit in a short amount of time. Multiple requests for your credit history, (not including requests by you to check your file) can affect your score.
- Be neat and consistent when filling out credit applications. This will ensure that all of your information is recorded under the same correct ...
Blog Archive for November, 2008
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5 tips to a better credit score!
Posted November 17, 2008Credit is more important than ever in the loan decision process. Now your credit score may even affect your insurance rates! There are things that you can do to help your credit score improve.Read full article → -
Steamboat ski resort offers FREE lift tickets!
Posted November 12, 2008Read full article →SKI & RIDE FREE IN STEAMBOAT FROM OPENING DAY TO CHRISTMAS DAYSteamboat-Ski Town, U.S.A.® is scheduled to open Wednesday, November 26th and Mother Nature and Old Man Winter have joined forces once again! The snow has been falling in Steamboat Springs for days now with nearly a foot of snow in the past 48-hours! Steamboat is rolling out a red carpet for visitors unlike any other--FREE lift tickets from Opening Day through Christmas Day.
"Steamboat is world-renowned for its western hospitality and kicking off the 2008/2009 season with free skiing is the perfect way to say ‘thanks and welcome back' to our friends who ski and ride at Steamboat," said Rob Perlman, vice president of sales & marketing for Steamboat. "This season more than ever, people are looking for great values and Steamboat has stepped up in an unbelievable way with free lift tickets. Nothing puts a bigger ...
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Fly Atlanta & New York to STEAMBOAT SPRINGS as low $119* EACH WAY!
Posted November 12, 2008Read full article →West Coast Airfares Falling As Fast As Temperatures in Ski Town, U.S.A.®The deals just keep on getting sweeter for the 2008/2009 ski season. Not only can you get flights into Steamboat Springs, CO for unbelievable rates right now...they are going to give you a lift ticket to America's favorite family ski resort when you get here!
Available only on the daily nonstop flights from Atlanta and the Saturday nonstop flight from New York-LaGuardia, Delta's fares require a 21-day advance purchase and are valid for travel from December 20th to March 28th. All special fares may be booked either separately or along with all-inclusive resort packages through Steamboat Central Reservations® at 800-922-2722 or www.steamboat.comAvailable com.
"With snow already falling on the slopes combined with amazing vacation packages; and now, unheard of airfares on Delta; it's shaping up to be a season ...
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HOUSTON TO STEAMBOAT AS LOW AS $99* EACH WAY ON CONTINENTAL
Posted November 07, 2008Read full article →Winter Airfares Falling As Fast As Temperatures in Ski Town, U.S.A.®STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO- Back in 1914, you could make it here by train. Today, you make it to Steamboat by lunch and with current airfares on Continental still have plenty of money left over. With the 2008/2009 season just weeks away and temperatures and snow falling; so are winter airfares into Steamboat-Ski Town, U.S.A. "With snow already falling on the slopes combined with amazing vacation packages; and now, unheard of airfares on Continental; it's shaping up to be a season you don't want to miss," said Rob Perlman, vice president of sales & marketing for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. "With so much going on the in the world today, it's never been more important to reconnect, rejuvenate and reinvigorate with your family and friends."Available only on the daily nonstop flights ...
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3 Steps to Avoid Identity Theft
Posted November 06, 2008I hope this issue never affects you, but unfortunately identity theft is becoming more prevalent every day. Here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to protect yourself:Read full article →
-Deposit outgoing mail directly into post office boxes, not in your own mailbox. A shocking number of thieves troll mailboxes for your personal information. If you're going on vacation, place a hold on your mail at the post office.- If you're one of the few people who actually knows where your Social Security card is located, don't carry it with you! Stash it away in a safe place, and only carry a minimum number of ID and credit cards with you.
- Don't pre-print your Social Security or driver's license numbers on your checks. Give out your Social Security number only when absolutely necessary. Ask to use other identifiers when possible.
- Shred, shred, shred. You ...
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Steamboat Springs, Colorado - Buy Now & Look Smart Later
Posted November 06, 2008Read full article →Ski Magazine touted the Steamboat Springs real estate market recently in an article in their
November 2008 issue. The article focused on the real estate opportunities in Steamboat and the redevelopment of the ski area base, called Steamboat Unbridled. The redevelopment intends to revive Steamboat's ski area base and improve the overall ski experience. Ski Magazine notes that "Inspired by an ambitious ski area renovation, Steamboat's real estate market is getting a makeover". The anticipated improvements to the mountain are not the only reasons people continue to be attracted to out town - "Among Steamboat's greatest attributes is its authentic Western town, which still bustles with life from April to November, when activity at other ski areas slows to a trickle." One new buyer to Steamboat notes "We always come to ski, but we finally spent two weeks here this summer, and it wasn't enough. We fell ...
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