Posts Tagged ‘ credit ’

$8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Feb 24th, 2009 | By bea | Category: Buyer Advise

How does a first-time homebuyer take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit that President Obama is expected to sign into law tomorrow? It comes with a few rules. According to the most recent analysis, the following rules will apply – though things could change as tax professionals weigh the details:
• The deduction is worth 10 [...]



How to establish credit in the U.S.

Jun 29th, 2008 | By axel | Category: Blog, International

We are often asked by our international clients: How can we get credit in the US?
Many people talk about secured credit cards. We don’t like them. Why? There are better ways:
The way to go is the so called American Express “Global card transfer program”.
 You have to be an American Express cardholder in your home country (otherwise you [...]



How to improve your credit

Sep 29th, 2007 | By axel | Category: Blog, Financing

Your credit score is an important factor in determining if you will qualify for a loan and what loan terms you will be able to qualify for. Here are some tips on how to improve your credit:
1. Check for and correct errors in your credit report.
2. Pay down credit card bills.
3. Don´t charge your credit [...]