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How Do You Correct Mistakes in Your Credit Report?
August 6 , 2003 The credit reporting system is imperfect. Sometimes erroneous information is  inserted in a file that adversely affects the consumer?s credit score. If this has  happened to you, use the form below to contact the credit reporting agency  that has reported the ... more...

What Is a Credit Report?
September 10, 2003 A credit report is a report from a credit bureau containing detailed information bearing on credit-worthiness, including the individual's credit history. A typical credit report shows some personal information including social security number; current and past ... more...

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Credit Report A report documenting the credit history and current status of a borrower's credit standing, detailing a borrowers credit history including payment history on revolving accounts (eg. credit cards) and installment ... more...

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Taking Control of Your Credit History
Your credit history is important; in fact, in this day and age, only family and your time are more important than your credit history! The first time you established a payment commitment over a period of time for a purchase, you began your history of credit, and the credit bureau created your ... more...

No Collateral? Don't Want To Risk Your Home? Get Credit With Unsecured Loans
The striking increase in the collateral repossession rates in UK is becoming a concern for borrowers, who have taken secured loans. Taking this fact into consideration, a borrower, who is not absolutely sure of his financial future, would not like to put his home at risk. Besides this, sometimes a ... more...

Home Owner Loan - 5 Tips To Get Yourself Ready For A Home Loan Application
So you need to get a home loan to finance that new house? There are some things you must know to prepare yourself adequately for a favorable application.1) Know your state of finance. Tabulating the numbers is the key to avoid future disappointment. Is the price of the new house within the range ... more...

Bad Credit Loans A Benediction In Disguise
Everybody has a bad phase where finances are not easy. Everyone makes mistakes while managing their finances. Some prove more costly than others. This does not mean that people should be deprived of essential things. Bad credit loans offer solutions to people who have been declined credit because ... more...

5 Ways To Raise Credit Score
It's not as hard as you think to raise credit score. It's a well known fact that lenders will give people with higher credit scores lower interest rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards. If your credit score falls under 620 just getting loans and credit cards with reasonable terms is ... more...

Credit Report Secrets: Do You Know What They Reveal?
If youve ever applied for a credit card or loan, youve probably had your credit report reviewed by the lender. Your credit report has a huge impact on your financial future, so its well worth your time to be sure that you understand what your credit report says about you. Even if youre not ... more...

Bad Credit Home Purchase Loans Should You Purchase A Home?
Today, those with damaged credit have more opportunities to borrow to buy a house than they have had in the past. There are many lenders that specialize in what is often referred to as a bad credit home purchase loan. However, as with many things in life, just because you can, doesnt mean you ... more...

Protect Yourself From Holiday ID Theft
You know its time to start worrying about holiday shopping when the trees and giant Santas come out in all of the stores. One store I shop at is already playing holiday music!The stores are gearing up for the holiday shopping season already. And so are identity thieves. Its the happiest time of the ... more...

Email Scam Exposed: Your Credit File Privacy
Beware of email scams. According to the FTC, there is an email scam, where consumers receive an anonymous email indicating that their personal credit information will be distributed to anyone, who requests it. The email looks like this:"Just wanted to let everyone know who hasn't already heard, ... more...

Repairing Your Credit
Weve all seen them. "Send me 99.95 and Ill fix your credit and you can get a one million dollar credit card tomorrow." Ok so I am being a little dramatic. This article is to give you some insight into repairing your credit. It is not meant in any way to be legal advice. We will discuss several ... more...

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