When you make a big purchase like a house or a new car, or for small revolving credit like applying for a credit card, creditors always run a credit report on you.
The credit scoring system preferred by creditors is produced by Fair, Isaac & Company Inc. Known as FICO score, the credit score number is used by creditors in determining the loan amount limit and interest rate for the borrower when obtaining mortgage loan.
Like more home buyers, you will probably need to get a home loan to purchase real estate property — a mortgage. Knowing your finances is an important step to owning your own house. You can get free credit report and credit score information from the following sources.
AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report. AnnualCreditReport allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Your credit history is maintained by three different private companies called credit reporting agencies: Equifax, TransUnion and Experian.
Credit Report, Credit Score and Credit Check from Experian
Experian
Credit Report, Credit score and Credit Check from Equifax
Equifax
Credit Report, Credit score and Credit Check from TransUnion
TransUnion
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Dispute or correct information in your credit file
Contact the nationwide consumer credit reporting company that provided the credit report.
Request a fraud alert be placed on your file
You have the right to ask that nationwide consumer credit reporting companies place fraud alerts in your file to let potential creditors and others know that you may be a victim of identity theft. You may place a fraud alert in your file by calling just one of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies.
Equifax: 1-877-576-5734
Experian: 1-888-397-3742
TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289
What is a Credit Score?
A credit score is a complex mathematical model that evaluates many types of information in a credit file. A credit score is used by a creditor to help determine whether a person qualifies for a particular credit card, loan, or service. Most credit scores estimate the risk a creditor incurs by lending a person money or providing them with a service. Generally, the higher the score, the less risk the person represents.
How Credit Score is calculated
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