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Many lenders use credit
ratings to help them make lending decisions.
These are known as North
American Standard Account Ratings.
The "R" in credit rating
indicates that the item being described involves revolving credit. If
you always pay on time, it will be coded an R1. If an amount was written
off because you never paid it back, it is coded R9. The R ratings are a
coding system that translates "on time", "one month late", "two months
late", etc., into two-digit codes. The most common ratings are "R"
ratings.
R 0
- Too new to rate,
approved but not used.
R 1 - Pays (or paid) within 30 days of payment due date or not over one
payment past due.
R 2
- Pays (or paid) in more than 30 days from payment due date, but not
more than 60 days, or not more than two payments past due.
R 3
- Pays (or paid) in more than 60 days from payment due date, but not
more than 90 days, or not more than three payments past due.
R 4 - Pays (or paid) in more than 90 days from payment due date, but not
more than 120 days, or four payments past due.
R 5 - Account is at least 120 days overdue, but is not yet rated "9"
R 7
- Making regular payments through a special arrangement to settle
debts.
R 8 - Repossession (voluntary or involuntary return of merchandise)
R 9 - Bad debt; placed for collection; moved without giving a new
address.
A credit report may
include your
credit score and
credit inquiries.
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Check your prospective tenants
credit ratings and verify whether they have ever been taken to court, paid his or her bills on time, or has any large debts which may effect their ability to pay you your rent. If you are involved in the rental
management industry you can obtain your prospective tenants credit report here.
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