A credit score is either a blessing or a curse cast down upon you from the digital cloud. A score of 740 qualifies you for the best interest rate on a conventional mortgage. A score under 640 means ugly interest, and a number under 620 makes it very hard to get a mortgage at all.

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Just face it, if you are a spendthrift and your credit record is poor or you have missed payments and you have also filled in a lot of loan applications — you are no different from a lot of other people.

Sometimes, people make bad decisions and they end up losing their house, car and credit cards that ruin their credit history.

If the lender has not followed your state’s car repossession laws to the letter, they can be prohibited from collecting any judgment in court or wage garnishment for that matter if a lawsuit is brought against you for the deficiency. You have rights as a consumer before, during and after repossession and it is up to you to exercise them.