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November 7th, 2008 | 
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BeatTheGib asked:
Basically my question is this: In a lenders eyes and for credit reporting/scoring purposes, are all loans viewed equally? Other than the commonly lower interest rates on student loans, is there any reason more attention should be given to credit cards and other loans when constructing a debt-reduction program? What are the pros and cons?
Some people seem to missing the point of my question (Hope). My credit is fine though I do have student loans for my undergrad and graduate education. I pay ALL of my bills ON TIME. I know lenders look at a debt-to-available credit ratio. I also know this is a variable in the formula they use to calculate your credit score. Because often times student loans are a necessary evil whereas credit cards aren’t, is there any difference in how their viewed for those purposes.
Wesley Swider
Basically my question is this: In a lenders eyes and for credit reporting/scoring purposes, are all loans viewed equally? Other than the commonly lower interest rates on student loans, is there any reason more attention should be given to credit cards and other loans when constructing a debt-reduction program? What are the pros and cons?
Some people seem to missing the point of my question (Hope). My credit is fine though I do have student loans for my undergrad and graduate education. I pay ALL of my bills ON TIME. I know lenders look at a debt-to-available credit ratio. I also know this is a variable in the formula they use to calculate your credit score. Because often times student loans are a necessary evil whereas credit cards aren’t, is there any difference in how their viewed for those purposes.
Wesley Swider
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