Free Credit Report
Getting a free credit report should be your
first step when thinking of buying a home. If you have not viewed your
credit report in the last year, you should order a free credit report now.
As you may have heard, as many as 37% of all individuals credit reports
contain credit reporting errors.
Errors on your credit report will affect your
FICO credit score. Today, the mortgage loan you qualify for and the mortgage
rates you received are determined by you credit reports FICO score. Get your
free credit report to insure there are no errors on your credit report.
Credit report errors may cost you thousands of
dollars in higher mortgage rates if they are not cleared ahead of time
because a change on an item reported today on your credit report will often
take between 60 -90 days for the change to be reflected on your FICO credit
score and credit report. Keep in mind that the average escrow period to buy a home is 30-45
days.
In order to avoid any expensive surprises
that may appear on your credit report, we have provided you with some
valuable credit report resources you can take advantage of. We have broken
this into the following various groups:
Free Credit Reports
Free credit reports are available from the list of
credit reporting companies. With all of this companies you can view your free credit
report instantly online.
Credit Reports with Credit
Scores
Order a
credit report with a credit score from any of the credit reporting bureaus: Experian,
Transunion and Equifax. These credit reports charge a fee so visit each to
compare prices.
Credit Reports from Each
Credit Reporting Bureau
Below are links to each of the major credit
reporting bureau's website where you may purchase a copy of your credit
report either separately or combined onto a single report
Credit Monitoring
Credit monitoring is a service provided by many credit report bureaus to
help you protect yourself from identity theft. Credit report monitoring
services usually include a free credit report.
Credit Report Disputes
Below are links to each of the three major
credit report bureaus' online credit report dispute pages. If you have
ordered a credit report and found an error you my use these links to file a
credit report dispute to clear up your credit report history. This process
will between 45 - 90 days to be reflected on your credit report and on your
credit score.
Credit Repair
Credit repair can be done yourself by using
the above links but if wish to have a credit repair company assist you with
your repairing your credit report you can use the company below:
Credit Education
Below are links to learn about your credit
report and how your credit report history will affect your finances.
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