Please wait

Credit Card Applications


How to Get a Loan With a Bad Credit Score

Your credit rating plays a vital role in your ability to be approved for secured loans. It is ideal to have a credit score over 700 with the max being 850, although most banks only require a credit score of 620 for some loans. It is easier to get secured loans such as a mortgage or car loans then an unsecured personal loan. In these cases if your score is below 680 your odds of being approved are slim. Even if you are your interest rate will be very high, the lower your score, the higher the interest rate.

Getting a secured loan, such as a home loan, in Ireland when you have bad credit can be a challenging task. Most people unfortunately do not know what their credit is really like nor their credit score. They are unaware that most of our purchases and financial transaction are stored on a computer and sent to the Central Database. If we purchase on credit, or in installments of any kind, there is a record of it. Every loan and credit card transaction is part of your record. So are some bills.

Even if we pay off the balances, if payments are late, missed or even if there is an error that is not your fault, it will reflect badly on your credit to bring down your score. Most people learn this the hard way when they apply for a loan and are denied. Even with minor problems that have been fixed it can take years for your credit to clear up. All is not lost though.

There are different tactics you can employ to build and repair your

  • Related Articles
  • Related Q&A
Add new Comment



Captcha

  • Latest Credit Articles
  • More from Peter Carville

All Laptop Computers

By: Larry Kearney | 22/01/2010
All laptop computers can be purchased through financing and installment programs if you have good credit. There are new programs that offers financing alternatives to individuals that have bad credit. Read our report for more details.

Free Credit Report Credit Score Services Online - Do They Exist?

By: Stephen | 21/01/2010
Free Credit Report Credit Score Services Online - Do They Exist?

Small Business Visa o Or Low Interest Rate Deals. Concerns Answered

By: Charlie West | 21/01/2010
Business Credit is defined as credit extended by 1 business, the creditor, to another corporation, the borrower. Business Credit is renonwned as the sole greatest base of company funding followed by Cash Back Business Credit Cards and other credit card deals.

Best Business Credit Cards O Or Low Interest Rate Deals To Discern

By: Charlie West | 21/01/2010
Business Credit is characterized as credit proffered by one organization, the creditor, to another company, the consumer. Business Credit is recognised as the single greatest base of corporation investment followed by Balance Transfer Credit Cards and other credit card deals.

Which Irish Credit Card Is Best For Me?

By: Peter Carville | 21/01/2010
Ever wondered which credit card is best for you? Well have a look at the two below and make you own mind up!

Bad Credit Business Credit Cards o Or Low Interest Rate Deals. Find Out Today!

By: Charlie West | 21/01/2010
Business Credit is characterized as credit given out by 1 business, the creditor, to another business, the borrower. Business Credit is branded as the only greatest supply of corporation financing followed by Visa Small Business Credit Cards and other credit card deals.

Apply For Business Credit Cards o Or Low Interest Rate Deals. Compare On The Internet

By: Charlie West | 21/01/2010
Business Credit is defined as credit proffered by 1 firm, the creditor, to another company, the consumer. Business Credit is acknowledged as the only largest supply of corporation financing followed by Cash Back Business Credit Cards and other credit card deals.

Business Reward Credit Card 0 Or Low Interest Rate Deals. Guidance For You

By: Charlie West | 21/01/2010
Business Credit is classified as credit given out by 1 association, the creditor, to another company, the borrower. Business Credit is identified as the sole biggest foundation of company financing followed by Visa Small Business Credit Cards and other credit card deals.

Which Irish Credit Card Is Best For Me?

By: Peter Carville | 21/01/2010 | Credit
Ever wondered which credit card is best for you? Well have a look at the two below and make you own mind up!

What makes a credit card deal the best?

By: Peter Carville | 20/01/2010 | Credit
There are several credit card companies in the market with several kinds of deals. It means you can find a card with ease, but the problem is that cutting the best deal is not a child's play by any stretch of the imagination. There are several factors that go on to make your credit card the most suited and enable one to get the best deal.

Where can I check my credit score?

By: Peter Carville | 20/01/2010 | Credit
Do you know your credit score? If you answered no, then it's time to give yourself a serious financial education!

Where can I check my credit score?

By: Peter Carville | 20/01/2010 | Credit
Do you know your credit score? If you answered no, then it's time to give yourself a serious financial education!

How do I know if I have the best business credit card?

By: Peter Carville | 14/01/2010 | Credit
The best credit card will bring a host of offers along with it. But, if you are living in the UK, you should be careful as not all credit cards are going to offer similar benefits. You should carefully look for the benefits that will come along with the credit card and weigh that against the payments that will need to be made.

The Many Credit Card Offers In Ireland ' But Which to Choose?

By: Peter Carville | 14/01/2010 | Credit
Ireland had over an astonishing 2.3 million credit cards in 2007 and that number has grown substantially as we near 2010. Ireland citizens are one of the top users of credit cards in the world. Due to this there is a great deal of credit card offers available, all ever so competing

Can You Get a Prepaid Credit Card In Ireland?

By: Peter Carville | 11/01/2010 | Credit
There are a couple of different prepaid credit card options available in Ireland. The prepaid credit card industry in Ireland has seen significant growth in the recent years. This is primarily due to consumers becoming increasingly aware of the pit falls of credit card debt. They have realized that a prepaid credit card will allow them the convenience of credit cards but without the worry of limits, interest and other charges to use their money.

How do I secure credit for my business?

By: Peter Carville | 08/01/2010 | Credit
To make your business a real success story in the U.K, you need to get credit for your business so that you may be able to take certain financial decisions in a better way. There are predominantly two ways in which you can get credit for your business. The first is by applying for a business loan and the other is by getting a secured credit card.

About the Author:

Peter Carville is a freelance article writer who writes for Financial Facts about the current financial news and the credit crunch.

Author: Peter Carville