Posts Tagged ‘All Creditors’

Fixing A Credit Report

Steven Gillman asked: Fixing a credit report starts with seeing what’s on it. You may get access for free online. Try a search for “free credit report.” Alternately, when you are denied credit based on a report issued by a local credit reporting agency, you can request a free credit report from that agency within [...]

Do you think credit reports are really fair?

Wendy P asked: Do you really think its fair that blemishes, caused by a late payment(s) that occurred 6 years ago should still appear on your credit report? My credit report shows I had credit cards from specialty catalogues that I never even used from 6-8 years ago. The accounts are long since closed. It [...]

How To Dispute Your Credit Report Information

Lisa Carey asked: Errors on your credit report may take a variety of forms from simple spelling errors or no new address reported to fraudulent uses of your credit to obtain financing for purchases. There are two different ways to correct or “dispute” this information; online or in writing.If you need a credit report visit [...]

Everyone Should Know About Credit Report Basics

Lee Beattie asked: Credit Report BasicsThe Credit Reporting Agencies work with lenders, creditors, insurers and employers to collect information from them and share it with companies with whom you desire to do business. Here’s an instance of how the system works:A) When you apply for newly credits the creditor petitions a copy of your financial [...]