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Article #92: Credit History Stopping You From Getting The Mortgage Loan You Want? Learn What is On Your Credit Report and How to Fix It!

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Have you ever been denied a credit card nationwide consumer reporting companies,
or home loan, and you simply just didnt are required to provide you with a free
know why? The credit provider or lender copy of your credit report every 12
told you that your credit history just months.
wasnt up to par in order to qualify for Now there is no excuse for you not to
the line of credit or loan. keep on top of your very important credit
Well sure you made a few mistakes in the report. All you have to do is go to and
past, perhaps a few late payments, and of request your free report! Or, you can
course there is some debt that you are call 1-877-322-8228. Always check your
aware of. But then again, doesnt credit report before you apply for any
everyone? You certainly didnt believe mortgage loan or line of credit.
that your credit report history was bad So you have your credit report, what
enough to not qualify for a credit card next? Evaluate each item as accurate or
or loan, even at a higher interest rate. inaccurate. Which items can you clear
Let me tell you a secret, many people quickly by simply closing a card or
have absolutely no idea what is on their calling a creditor and paying off an old
credit report! Your credit report has, in debt? If there are inaccurate items, you
the past, been something not readily must make a dispute in writing with
available to you, or an expensive item to supporting information. This means copies
attain. Many people are just not aware of any documents that support your claim.
that your credit history can determine You must send this information to both
your financial activities for your entire the credit consumer company as well as
life. This is becoming more prevalent as the credit provider.
credit awareness and education is deemed If your dispute is accepted and changes
necessary. So it is important to always are made, the company must send you the
be apprised as to what is really on your changes in writing as well as send you a
credit report! new credit report with the inaccurate
There can be either two items on your information removed. The credit provider
credit report: accurate or inaccurate. may not make the same claim against you
Credit providers may have reported again. If you find inaccurate information
inaccurate information on your report! and get it fixed, then your credit report
Mistakes happen that you may not even be will be better, and another step towards
aware of. A move, changed phone number, getting that lower mortgage rate has been
lost mail, open credit cards from 15 made!
years ago that you simply didnt know If there are negative items that are
existed, and other easily overlooked or accurate on your report, then you must
forgotten items do happen, more than one take action towards fixing them! If you
might think. Hey, who has time to keep are not sure what to do, consult a
track of every single financial item when financial advisor at your bank who can
life, as we know it (busy, fast paced) is help you set up a repayment plan,
hardly ever forgiving? consolidate debt if need be, or even
Many people get down on themselves for investigate debt forgiveness.
having a bad credit score. But this is Negative items will stay on the credit
not necessary! It is not a reflection of report up to seven years, but if you make
who you are. Really. You may have never an effort to begin paying back debts, and
been educated on how to handle your show you are serious about qualifying for
finances or extenuating circumstances may a mortgage loan, then you are yet closer
have greatly effected your credit. So in to proving to a mortgage lender that you
order to stay on top of your credit are both willing and able to pay back a
history, and not be blind sided by an loan. And these two things: willingness
embarrassing, unexpected rejection, check and ability are exactly what a lender
your credit report! evaluates when considering a person for a
Credit reports are no longer some far off loan.
document that is hard to get a hold of. Fixing your credit of accurate negative
After all, it is YOUR credit report, items takes personal effort and time.
right? Shouldnt you have easy access to However, fixing inaccurate information
it? Well somebody else thought you should that can greatly increase your credit
too, and the Fair Credit Report Act score, can be done fairly quickly. If you
(FCRA) was enacted just for this reason. are serious about getting a mortgage
Here are the terms: loan, or even a better mortgage loan to
Every person is entitled to a free credit save you money, consult your credit
report if a credit company takes an report before you take any steps at all!
adverse action against you, or if your By understanding where you stand, you can
application for credit or insurance is either choose to go forward and find a
denied. mortgage loan that is within your limits,
You are entitled to a free credit report or repair your credit before making a
if you are unemployed and plan to get a move. Even if you are not considering a
job in 60 days, are on welfare, or if loan or line of credit, always stay on
your report is inaccurate because of top of your credit history because you
fraud including identity theft. never know when a better score can save
Equifax, Experian and Transunion, all you time, money, and huge headaches!






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