What is the Price of Having Bad Credit? The Cost of Bad Credit

The Center For Debt Management: What is the Price of Having Bad Credit? The Cost of Bad Credit
What is the Price of Having Bad Credit? The Cost of Bad Credit

Note: The Center For Debt Management suggest you Monitor Your Credit Report regularly. Lexington Law Firm is our preferred choice for fast and effective credit repair. Lexington Law
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What is the Price of Having Bad Credit?

If you are making payments on a car, you are probably paying between $5,000 and $9,000 more in interest just for having bad credit. This added interest shows up every month in a higher payment.

Credit Status Rate Payment Over 5 years Monthly Cost of
Bad Credit
Perfect 10% $424.94 $0.00 $0.00
Mildly damaged 14% $465.37 $4,722.54 $76.17
Damaged 20% $529.88 $8,593.30 $138.60
 

Bad credit in auto financing can really hurt, but it is nothing compared to the cost of bad credit when a home is involved. A typical home can cost between $50,000 and $130,000 more in interest if you are buying the home with bad credit, as indicated below.

Credit Status Rate Payment Over 30 years Monthly Cost of
Bad Credit
Perfect 7% $655.30 $0.00 $0.00
Mildly damaged 9% $804.62 $50,155.24 $139.31
Damaged 12% $1,028.61 $130,791.63 $363.30
 

If you are looking to make a major purchase in the next 6 to 12 months we suggest that you obtain copies of your credit reports from all three credit agencies ASAP.

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Note: The Center For Debt Management suggest you Monitor Your Credit Report regularly. Lexington Law Firm is our preferred choice for fast and effective credit repair. Lexington Law
is reputable and is a member of the BBB. They have a satisfactory record with the bureau.

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What is the Price of Having Bad Credit? The Cost of Bad Credit