People who know they have "bad" credit and are a big "credit risk" are usually aware that something has to change with the way they manage their money and debts.
For many folks, it will be possible for them to manage their path back to "good credit." through their own determination and willingness to confront the problem.
The "credit risk" label is based on your "credit report" and "credit score." Therefore, you need to know what those are all about. The credit score is a very important 3 digit number that a "credit risk" will need to raise. A score of 700 or more is "good." If the score is under 700, this might be problematic. This information is essential to the repair process.
To find out this information, you will begin by obtaining your credit reports. You will need to be brave and confront these reports. There are 3 credit bureaus that supply reports: TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. On a yearly basis, you are able to receive a free report (fee for the credit score) from each of these agencies. For the details on this procedure, see www.annualcreditreport.com.
It is possible that each of these reports may actually be different. Therefore, it is very important to obtain all three report for comparison.
Review each report for errors after you finish comparing them. Then, you will need to DISPUTE THE ERRORS with each of the three bureaus. This will require patience and persistence.
Document all errors, and the reasons why you know they are errors and send this in writing (with a copy of the credit report) to any or all, if needed, credit bureaus. Definitely retain COPIES OF EVERYTHING for your records.
This is essential information for you to have because there may be some unexpected surprises on those reports. Stay with the process, confront the issues. - 15432
For many folks, it will be possible for them to manage their path back to "good credit." through their own determination and willingness to confront the problem.
The "credit risk" label is based on your "credit report" and "credit score." Therefore, you need to know what those are all about. The credit score is a very important 3 digit number that a "credit risk" will need to raise. A score of 700 or more is "good." If the score is under 700, this might be problematic. This information is essential to the repair process.
To find out this information, you will begin by obtaining your credit reports. You will need to be brave and confront these reports. There are 3 credit bureaus that supply reports: TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. On a yearly basis, you are able to receive a free report (fee for the credit score) from each of these agencies. For the details on this procedure, see www.annualcreditreport.com.
It is possible that each of these reports may actually be different. Therefore, it is very important to obtain all three report for comparison.
Review each report for errors after you finish comparing them. Then, you will need to DISPUTE THE ERRORS with each of the three bureaus. This will require patience and persistence.
Document all errors, and the reasons why you know they are errors and send this in writing (with a copy of the credit report) to any or all, if needed, credit bureaus. Definitely retain COPIES OF EVERYTHING for your records.
This is essential information for you to have because there may be some unexpected surprises on those reports. Stay with the process, confront the issues. - 15432
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