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One should check their credit report on a regular basis to help avoid issues with identity theft. In addition, it is the only way to adequately protect and improve a credit rating.
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Why should an average person want a copy of their Experian Credit Report?
The average person wants to check there credit report on a regular basis. This way you can make sure things are being reported accurately. It will also make you aware if there is somebody else using your information which could potentially cause damage to your credit score.
After ten years can bankruptcy come off your credit report?
Bankruptcy should be expunged from the credit report after the ten year from the BK discharge has expired. Credit bureaus are not as efficient or accurate as one would hope, therefore it may be necessary for the consumer to contact the CRA and request the entry be removed, be prepared to submit substantiating documentation. Consumer's should keep in mind that it is wise to monitor their credit history reportage on a regular basis.
What is a credit report and a credit score?
A credit report basically contains information about your credit history, whereas Credit score is a number which is generated on the basis of your credit report. Score totally depends upon one's credit record, if history is good, credit score will be high. I always check my credit score free at Freecreditscore.com.
Do apartment rental histories appear on credit reports?
Not usually, though if payments were made late on a regular basis or the landlord/management company had to send your account to a collection agency to get rent or damage fees, that information will be reported to a credit reporting agency and thus appear on a credit report. Regular paying of rent does not appear, just address and previous addresses if any.
Pay off a repossession does it get removed from your credit report?
Paying off a repossession will not generally get it removed from your credit report. If you have a good faith basis for disputing the deficiency on your credit report, you should do that. Many consumers have very good arguments as to why they do not owe the deficiency they are being charged by lenders. In addition to disputing the deficiency on your credit report, you want to be sure to defend any deficiency action brought against you by a creditor. Do not default on these lawsuits. When faced with a competent defense, most creditors, debt buyers in particular, cannot prove their case against you. Winning the case is court certainly goes a long ways toward providing you with a sound basis to dispute the alleged debt on your credit report.
