Financing

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Does car financing create credit?

Car financing can help improve your credit score if you keep your payments on time. But it can also hurt if you’re not careful. In this guide, we’ll show you how car financing can help raise or lower your credit score so you can avoid costly mistakes. Why is a construction loan so important? Credit […]

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Financing purchases with an Upgrade Card

The following post was sponsored by our partner, Upgrade Card. The analysis and opinions in this article are our own and may not reflect the views of the Upgrade Card. Learn more about our editorial policy. If you’re eyeing a large lot or wondering how to cover upcoming expenses, the Cash Reward Visa® Upgrade Card […]

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Financing contingencies: what homebuyers need to know

At the beginning of 2021, I was drinking coffee from a distance with my friend Sarah, who had just bought a house. In between sips of my latte, she described everything she and her husband Han had done to make their offer as attractive as possible to the sellers. “We even withdrew our contingency funding. […]

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