Carrie Reeder asked: Thinking of buying a new home or automobile? Before you shop, make sure you take a look at your credit report. You can be assured that your lender will. It is also important to keep up with the contents of your personal credit reports to reduce the likelihood of identity theft and [...]
Joseph Ducat asked: Do you know what your credit score is? You should know–your financial life may depend on it. If your credit score is lower than 550, you will find it practically impossible to get approval for loans or credit, or to obtain a credit card. You will also be charged higher interest rates [...]
Karen B asked: The Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, was made into law by Congress to make sure that the information on your credit report is legitimate. This Act gives you, as the consumer, many rights that you may not be cognizant of. This is key as a homeowner or as a potential home [...]
Liz Roberts asked: Whenever somebody applies for credit or financing, his or her credit report will be pulled electronically from any of the three major consumer reporting agencies (CRA). These CRAs are Experian, Trans Union, or Equifax – companies that are responsible for maintaining correct and up-to-date credit information around the country. Everyone is probably [...]
Debbie Dragon asked: There are three major credit reporting agencies within the United States: Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. These are the organizations that lenders go through to verify potential borrowers credit worthiness.Federal Law indicates that individuals are able to receive one copy of their credit report from each of the three agencies annually, and at [...]