http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ron+Cahalan Finances Ron Cahalan Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=156828&ca=Finances Most people don’t realize that they can drive down their credit scores even if they have a near-perfect record of paying their bills. The five classic mistakes you need to avoid are: 1. If you are applying for a mortgage, never pay off old collections, judgments or tax liens until the closing. (Ask...