Author Archive for Ben Heisler
Real Estate Investing for Rentals
As the economy continues to pick up steam, it is time to revisit Atlanta real estate as a solid investment, especially given the current market preference for renting. Equifax real estate expert Steve Cook shines some light on common myths about real estate investing and explores why investing to rent is growing in popularity in [...]
How Does Your Age Affect Your FICO Score?
The FICO score remains one of the most powerful ways to reach personal financial goals, but getting a high score can be difficult. Credit finance expert Janet Dedrick offers information for consumers of every age in the recent article, “Credit Trends: Does Age Factor into Your Credit Score?”
Younger consumers may have lower scores, but they [...]
How to Avoid Your Mortgage Application Getting Declined this Spring
With one out of every four loan applications getting bounced, it is very important to know where you stand before you set your heart on buying a home this spring. Steve Cook, resident real estate finance expert at the Equifax Finance Blog, explains how to prepare to better your chances to get approved for a [...]
Plan for the Worst When it Comes to Retirement Strategy
When it comes to retirement, you want to make sure that you have enough for any eventuality so that your plans aren’t wiped out by an unexpected financial or medical emergency. Retirement expert Jeff Rose explores some options for keeping your retirement safe when it comes to planning in a new Equifax Blog post, “Preparing [...]
Make the Right Choices for Home Projects when Considering Selling
With the spring buying season coming up and lots of competition from foreclosures, those looking to sell a home need make sure they are ready to wow home buyers. A large part of that is figuring out where to put your marketing budget, from which agent (if any) to list with and what changes to [...]
