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Credit Issues Hurting Your Opportunity of Purchasing!

Tips and Tricks to Raising Up Your Credit Score Quickly & Easily

Short Term vs. Long Term Goals to Raising Up Your Credit Score

Bad Credit, No Credit, No Problem – We can Help You Raise Your Credit Score!

5/14/2021 Tips and Tricks to Raising Your Credit Score - Blog Body Image: Too Many Credit CardsSHOPAROUND MORTGAGE AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES
If you’re familiar with ShopAround then you’re already aware that we don’t just do mortgages, refinancing, home loans and real estate. We also do credit analysis and even full-on credit repair if our clients need it in order to position themselves into buying a home. Everyone knows that getting a home loan, a mortgage, refinancing your home or buying a home in general you’re going to need good credit. Credit and buying a home go hand in hand. So why is ShopAround Mortgage and Real Estate Services the only mortgage lender / real estate agency that works with credit for their clients? Because we are cutting edge – we know what our clients need so we take it upon ourselves to do it.

Here at ShopAround we have a full on credit analysis & repair department where we can send our clients to get them ready to buy their first home or their next property. We have everything you need to get you ready to rock! We will get you in the home of your dreams for the price of your dreams. Before we do all that we need to ensure you’re credit is ready for the ride of a lifetime.

In this blog we are going to discuss and compare short term and long term tips and tricks to raising up your credit score. To be clear we are gearing this rise in credit for the sole purpose of purchasing either your first home or your next property. No matter which market your in need of, we got you covered. We will have your credit looking shiny and new in no time at all. If you follow these tips and tricks as we’ve laid them out for you buying a home isn’t going to be a problem at all because your credit will be beautiful and your score will be higher than you’ve ever seen it. Remember — we do real estate and mortgages for a living and we are very good at our job. Stick with us and the information we’re offering and you can’t go wrong.

5/14/2021 Tips and Tricks to Raising Your Credit Score - Blog Body Image: Credit Rating GraphObviously short term tricks are going to raise up your score by less points than the long term goals but the short term tricks will raise your score immediately where long term tricks will take much longer to show a change in level. Many of the clients that walk through our door could use any sort of help they can get with their credit. If you’re anything like those clients don’t be shy about it. Ask for help, call us and we will walk you through it all personally on how to raise your score. After we are done working on your credit and getting it to a more-than-acceptable-level we can then get you into the house of your dreams for the price of your dreams because that is another, wonderful, service we provide for our clients.

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TESTIMONIALS

When I walked into ShopAround I had 66 credit cards and monthly payments which would spin your head around. I was taking care of my mother whom was on her deathbed and paying two rents at the same time. I had two car payments and even a boat payment. One of my bank accounts were at negative levels almost every month at least twice. Overdraft fees from Wells Fargo was killing me and I’m sure it wasn’t help my credit score. I had a job but it wasn’t covering my needs or my wants. I knew that buying a home was going to save me A LOT of money and essentially save my mother’s life but I had a credit score of 540. I needed help and Xavier of ShopAround was my guardian angel. I’m sure he was sent from God above. Once he got started on my finances, my monthly payments, my delinquent accounts and my options he was like a race car mechanic – you should’ve seen him go. He was amazing to watch, easy to work with and most importantly — non-judgemental. I loved that about him. He raised my credit score up 40 points in just the first two weeks. He then put my on a path after consolidating my debt and monthly payments. I stayed on that path and my credit score raised another 15 points on month 1. Another 10 points at the month and a half mark. another 15 by month 2 and a full 40 points on month 3. By month 4, 5 and 6 rolled around using his tips and tricks I had a credit score of 750. It was so easy I can’t believe I never did it before. It really wasn’t any hard work at all. Essentially we just disputed a bunch of charges on my credit report and rearranged my monthly payments. It was so simple. Needless to say I bought my first house through ShopAround and Xavier on month 6 and I’m still living there today. My Mom is back on her feet and doing great, I’m doing great and the rest is history. I had to come back and give this testimonial in hopes it helps other people on the same path as me. I really hope it motivates someone to call Xavier and let him work his magic. Call Xavier now – call ShopAround now. You’ll be happy you did!

~Olga Torres
Pico Rivera, CA


I never cared about credit before – I’ve always purchased everything in cash. Keeping good credit was not something I was taught in my home growing up. With a credit score of 575 you wouldn’t be surprised. I would have never cared about my credit score but I finally got to the point in my life with my (now husband) fiance where we wanted to buy a house together. When we tried to get pre-approved for our loan amount they practically laughed at me. My fiances score was beautiful and thank God – he was the only reason why we got pre-approved for anything at all. If it wasn’t for him our pre-approval letter would have caught on fire once it was printed out from the printer. My problem wasn’t nessecarily bad credit as much as it was no credit at all. I don’t have credit cards, I don’t’ have car payments, I rented every place I ever lived. I didn’t go to college so I didn’t have any student loans. I’ve literally never financed anything in my life. Like I said – I always purchased everything in cash. If I wanted it – I bought it. It was just that simple. This is the way I was raised and I always thought it was a great way to think. Our world is different now – our economy demands that you finance everything and you’re rewarded for doing so by allowing you to finance even more. Yes, it’s a little sad and sadistic but this is the nature of the beast. Who am I to change it? I just need to learn how to use this way of life and NOT make ripples in the water. Erik was the agent who was assigned to my account when I called ShopAround – he was amazing! He went through all of my finances with me, he was calm, patient and understanding of my history. He fixed everything in a heartbeat. He did it all so fast my head almost spun. I’m rocking a credit score of 827 now and I own not one but 4 homes now. I’m a credit junkie. Not only have I learned the game but I’ve mastered it. You can to. Call Erik or Xavier over at ShopAround and they will take care of you….I guarantee it.

~AJ Sapp
Whittier CA


I had an amazing credit score when I called ShopAround. I was bragging about my credit score and almost cried when it dropped below 830. I thought the world was going to end and then it basically did. When the pandemic hit – I lost my job so I had to get on unemployment. Because I wasn’t’ making any money and nobody was hiring I had to start dipping in my savings in order to make mortgage every month. I was sure the pandemic wasn’t going to last long, little did I know it lasted over a year. I didn’t want to use all of my liquid assets so I started paying mortgage with my credit cards – big mistake. I was sure that once this pandemic was over (“any day now” I kept telling myself) I would be able to pay down the principle of the cards and get caught back up once I found a job.  Well that time never came. As I write this testimonial I still haven’t found a job and I’m just not worried about it anymore. I had almost $500k in equity in my home and Xavier from ShopAround made it work for me. Oh and it worked for me in a HUGE way. My home started paying for itself through the equity it had already acquired through the years – it was a beautiful move by Xavier. I would’ve never thought about doing it myself. Not only did he make a power move like that but he consolidated ALL of my credit card debt under the refinance of the home. 10% interest rate credit card debt was wiped clean and consolidated under the 30-year mortgage of the home with only a 3.25% rate. I couldn’t have done it all better myself if I tried. Xavier is a genius and deserves to be a multi-millionaire if he isn’t already. He is so polite, fun to talk to and just an amazing person. Not to mention he is just absolutely amazing at his job. So not only is my credit score strong and steady but I was able to purchase another property with the equity of this home, consolidate all of my debt and even refill my bank account with savings once again. Everything is beautiful. The property I purchased is a 4-plex row of townhouses we found for a steal. So now I’m a landlord making a good living off owning property. We are working on closing a deal on another duplex any day now. This is just an amazing time in my life and I have Xavier at ShopAround to thank for it all.

~Brian Rothstein
Arcadia, CA


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The reason why we’ve included these testimonials in with this blog is because they all hold a tip and trick as to how you too can raise your credit score either immediately or over time. Most clients don’t really need us to analyze, raise or fix their credit they just need to do what they already know is right and wrong when it comes to credit. Everyone knows you don’t need 66 credit cards and definitely don’t need 66 credit card payments. Why would you have a boat when you don’t even have your car paid off. Why would you have an expensive imported car when you don’t even have a home? Most people’s problem is they don’t have their priorities straight. There’s many people that are addicted to owning too many things in their life. It’s a long time before they realize that their things own them and not the other way around.

THE NEED FOR MONEY
the need for money can make people make stupid mistakes. A good example is using a payday loan company. Most of these companies are predatory and are planning on putting you and your paychecks through the ringer for 52 solid weeks as they collect payment after payment far beyond after your loan is fully paid off. These companies are greedy parasites. They will collect payments from you until the very end and even after that. Don’t ever use payday loan companies – that is a HUGE no-no. They don’t help your credit even if you (somehow / someway) fulfill and somehow satisfy their loan agreements. Those companies should be wiped off the planet Earth and the owners of those companies should be put on trial for their crimes to society. It’s just sad…all of it. The saddest part about it is that there are people who still use those companies. Please don’t be that slomo out there that does something stupid like use a payday loan company when you’re in need of some quick cash. We’ve seen this mistake far too many times with too many good people. Please don’t’ be another statistic.

SHORT-TERM TIPS & TRICKS TO RAISING UP YOUR CREDIT SCORE (WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH)

  • Splitting Payments into two 
    Example: If you’re payment is due on the 20th every month you would then pay on the 1st and then again on the 20th. This way your payments are low and easier to handle. Most companies don’t care how you pay – they only care that you pay. Just make sure if you’re’ splitting your payments into 2 that your never late on your 2nd payment and that your balance is always handled in full.
  • Too Many Credit Cards is Never Good
    NOTE: Keep Your wallet / purse as credit card-free as possible. It doesn’t hurt to have one or two for emergency purposes because that time always comes especially when you’re not ready for it. 
  • Never Overdraft Your Account and Always Keep at Least $1500 in There if Possible
    NOTE: Places like Wells Fargo put absurd stipulations on you and your account in order to NOT acquire fees for using their bank. Wells Fargo and other big banks have forgotten that they need us and NOT the other way around. Wells Fargo requires you to keep at least $1500 in your account. They require you to have a mortgage through them and they also require you to have a credit card through them in order to NOT be charged the approx. $12 monthly fee to have an account with them. RIDICULOUS! Good luck escaping their monthly fees. Once you meet the requirements I’ve just stated I’m sure they will come up with some requirements after that. 
  • Money Saved is Money NOT Invested
    NOTE: Your Mom and Dad probably instilled the belief that you should save all of your money for that rainy day. Problem will arise, they always do. It’s imperative you have liquid assets ready to access if/when you need them for that next problem. We’re not arguing with Mom and Dad’s logic but they weren’t 100% correct. You should obviously save money but don’t’ just let it collect dust in a bank account where you’re charged to keep it there. Instead you should invest that rainy day money. Invest it in something safe, slow and steady. Invest it in something easy to pause, bring to a close or stop so you can access that money when you really need it. This blog isn’t about investing your money so I’m not going to attempt to give you advice on how to do so. This investment idea has to be your own. We can’t do it for you. We will say this though – you’re probably living in Southern California if you’re reading this. Real Estate is your safest bet for an investment. 
  • Consolidate Your Debt Under Your 15-year or 30-year Mortgage
    NOTE: Every time you wake up, go to sleep, make a memory, eat a meal or watch football on the couch on Sunday afternoons or Monday nights something amazing is happening. Your home is acquiring equity and growing in value. All of that equity is yours to use in any way you wish. If you purchased your home in the past 10 years the chance are you have a really good interest rate on your mortgage. It’s most definitely under 7% and if it’s not you need to call us immediately at: (844) 307-1748. If you have outstanding credit card debt at interest rates over 10%, student loans, private loans, IRS debt or payday loan advances you really need to refinance your home or property and consolidate your existing debt under the mortgage of your home. Yes, it’s that simple. You’re probably wondering why you didn’t’ think of yourself. That’s OK – we get paid to do what we do so don’t’ beat yourself up if you didn’t think of this consolidation idea. We are here to help. Call us immediately and we will assist you in refinancing your home or property and paying off your current debt. We are full of great ideas like this to wiping out your debt and raising up your credit score. So what are you waiting for? Contact Us Credit Help!
  • Get Rid of Your Debt
    NOTE: We’re sure this sounds easier than it actually is but here’s the ONLY way to do it unless you happen to have a bunch of money saved in your sock drawer you haven’t discussed with anyone. Here’s the ONLY way to knock out your debt in a timely fashion. All you need to do, all you can do is increase your monthly payments on things like your car, your credit card or even your student loan to pay them off quicker. The quicker you pay them off the quicker you no longer have that debt. Instead of having a 10-20 year plan to pay off your student loan you can double that monthly payment in order to take it off your proverbial debt plate  in only 5-7 years instead. 
  • Don’t Rack Up Any More Debt
    NOTE: That sounds easier than it probably is. Some people are addicted to spending and even worst they are addicted to racking up debt while acquiring more junk they don’t need. It’s one thing to be a shopaholic – it’s an entirely other beast to put yourself in more debt every time you feel you need to add something else to your collection of things you don’t need. People scared to use their cash only have one avenue to go down if they want to own that new purse, shoes, cars, computers or more! If you need to finance something in order to own it, you probably don’t’ need it.  Unless it is a house!
  • Remove All Liens from Your Home and Car
    NOTE: Liens are tricky, sneaky and they pop up when you least expect it on your home and your car. If you have liens on your property or car they can stop you from selling, buying another property or car and they can most definitely destroy your credit score. If you want a quick and easy tip and trick to raising your credit score then get all of the liens on your car or your property removed immediately. Please go now and satisfy whatever fine, fee or stipulation you need to satisfy in order to get it removed. 
  • Get a Higher-Paying Job or Way to Make More Money Monthly
    NOTE: This is easier than you think and in this era (even with the pandemic) you can make a lot of money in the current economy. There are tons of ways to increase your monthly income. There are a million and one apps in the app store that can offer you jobs, hustles and cool ways to make extra money. If you’re a person who loves to shop then open an online store and start selling all of the stuff you no longer use or wear. it’s that simple. Online sales are great and a wonderful way to raise A LOT of quick money, knock out debt with the extra cash you earned and increase your credit score. A new job or way to make extra money is the best way to lower your Debt to Income Ratio (aka.- DTI). 

This conversation and this blog is not over but this part of it is. We’ve given you so much to chew on here and think about. Please take your time when reading this blog, study what we’ve said and apply it to your life, your debt, income and credit score. If you do EXACTLY what we’ve recommended here  you’ll have no problems at all knocking out debt, lowering your DTI, increasing your savings & liquid assets and of course raising your credit score. This is a foolproof plan and there’s no possible way it can’t work for you. You would need to have an extremely unique case for these tips and tricks to not work for you. Your higher credit score and financial independence is right around the corner.

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