Should you need a loan, whether it’s a home or car loan, your credit score can make or break your chances of getting it. That one little number that is your credit ranking will tell a potential lender whether you are a golden applicant for a loan or whether they should be concerned about your ability to repay the money you borrow. For the most part, credit scores fallen somewhere between 375 and 900. A score of 900 is the highest and qualifies you for any loan. Period. A score closer to 375 qualifies as poor and will certainly require a higher down payment or more collateral.
Profit, in the business world, is the bottom line. There is no higher goal other than making as much money as possible. This money, after paying the employees, is distributed amongst its shareholders and board of trustees. A non-profit, on the other hand, works to distribute its earnings to the people or causes it is dedicated to helping. The development of a business model is ironically necessary for the successful non-profit. Without the proper guidance and attention to detail, a non-profit is not long in the tooth.
According to ACORN, African Americans and other minorities were, and still are, disproportionately targeted by predatory lenders. They are burdened with significantly higher interest rates than their white counterparts, even when median income levels were comparable. The ramifications of predatory lending are families that are straddled with tremendous interest rates and significant debt. The end result seems to be foreclosure. Pursuing debt settlement and mortgage refinancing are viable defenses against the predators.