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How I can read my credit report? Second, how to correct my credit report?

First, make a copy of the credit in the mail with their disputes to the credit bureaus. Keep a copy indicating a score of points that should be challenged.

I recommend using a marker in a sample because of the negative information you find. It is always useful to write a negative effect if the information is not clear.

When you receive reports, there will be an information page telling you how to read his report for the reminders.

Most credit reports contain all the following six categories:

Creditors or lenders – A list of all current accounts and in the last 7-10 years of history account (payment history), comments, status information (open / closed)

Public records (tax on the lens, judgments and bankruptcies) Interrogation

Personal Information

Now, find the section of personal information. Incorrect addresses? Are there variations of your name wrong? If employers you worked? simple mistakes such as a name misspelled, missing Jr. / Sr and the wrong direction could mean that you watch the news another person. Consideration of each entry for accuracy and nothing indicates it should be deleted or modified. Think negative derogatory items on your credit file as a map a symbol of legend, once you understand the key, it is easier to read. . Equifax report lists the negative elements of principles, Trans Union, the section with all negative information and Experian provides a brief paragraph explanation of all accounts.

If you look at each ad, you can decode the following

All term loans are marked with an I, as a car loan;

Sources such as credit cards, R, and

Mortgage loans with Mr.

After the letter is a number that indicates the list. Any number greater than 1 is considered entry negative. The higher the number, the more severe derogatory | negative input is

R1 or I1 = pays as agreed never too late

R2 or I2 = 30 days late

R3 or I3 = 60 days late

R4 or I4 = 90 days late

R5 or I5 = 120 days late

R7 or I7 = making regular payments into the plans of employees

R8 or I8 = recovery

R9 or I9 = charge

Any question that is not marked 1 is negative as possible and ensures a second look. A Once you become familiar with the coding symbols used by credit agencies, search and bookmark any harmful information stored in its report. Now begin to examine each issue in its report. Are there any that do not recognize, the credit card debt? Sure that all accounts have been closed with the tag "closed by consumer" right elements, such as late payments, the inputs of a debt before marriage your spouse, credit and do not recognize the need for immediate attention.

Find duplicates, if negative reports, there is a double blow to his score. You should especially look for negative information is not correct.

These negative values may appear encoded in its report as it may appear negative values:

30/60/90 = 30, 60, 90 days past due or overdue.

P & L = Profit and loss (lender considers debt bad)

C / O = written off (bad debt, the balance still owed.)

COLL = serious offender (usually sold to a collection agency).

REPO = voluntary or involuntary return of merchandise. (Usually associated with a vehicle)

= Bankruptcy Chapter 7, 11, 13.

REGULATION = pay less than the total debt of the debt.

Judgments, liens, privileges = legally registered.

DEBT MANAGEMENT / Credit counseling attendance record = financial program to reduce interest rates and fees, which means they may experience financial difficulties can also be declared as a third party to pay their bills. Many lenders view this as a potential

Chapter 13 bankruptcy or program difficulties.

= Duplicate accounts (same account reported more than once.) Assumes you have more debt outstanding when you really need, and can lower your score Credit

Additional information on common negative marks:

1. Background right: This is a story of the speed of your payments for each one of its creditors on the list. The symbols indicate the number of late payments past due, the If so, they were 30, 60 or 90. This type of "hits" are most common negative comments and also more likely to be wrong.

Late payments – If you have a late payment on an account to write a letter requesting an adjustment to goodwill as a service gracefully. Closed accounts, the creditor may be concerned enough to investigate.

2. Collections P & L of elimination (income) and charge-offs: Collections arise when your account has been delivered to a collection. P & L or cancellation Output appears on your credit report when one of its creditors decided not to bother trying to recover your money. Instead, the creditor has written his account as a debt uncollectible.

Collections can be successfully challenged by requesting debt validation. You should do with the business of collecting and reporting agency credit.

Cancellations can be more easily challenged by a dispute of the information in the notice the date of opening of the account balance, high-credit, etc. If this is incorrect could have deleted the whole list.

3. Information: These result marks potential creditors request your credit report. Each time you or someone requests a copy of your credit file, the application is supposed to take into account your credit history. If you request a lot of credit cards in a short period of time, resulting in a wave of "research", stated in your credit report. The Lenders often turn this around and assume that a wave of research means that it has recently applied for a lot of credit, which in turn downward on this basis, even if the conclusion is not strictly valid. Remember, you can request your credit report unless they have given permission. Accordingly, consideration of these requests clarification. Asked how are you are called "hard inquiries" and can lower your credit score. "Research mild" have absolutely no no impact on your credit score. Seeing your own credit history is a soft inquiry. Anything else you do not run as an account review by an existing creditor or promoting research in order to offer pre-approved credit applications low. Inspection report to potential employers or landlords Consultations are also considered soft. potential creditors do not see the applications smoothly and will not affect your credit score. Things investigations difficult to remove and can be preferable to simply send a letter directly to the company announced research that requires the elimination, but may submit your written authorization.

4. Public records: bankruptcy, tax liens, judgments, liens, etc. are also in the public record of your credit report. These consequences affect his credit score and you want to watch this closely to see if you can find an error of controversy within the list.

Easily checked items such as bankruptcies and foreclosures can be harder to lower your report. You can also find that in the event of bankruptcy, has several accounts presentation report as "included in bankruptcy." If so, you can challenge the "included in bankruptcy" of the first to challenge their accounts before the announcement bankruptcy to get best results.

Look for collection accounts. Equifax lists them at the beginning of the report, Trans Union, the section with all the information negative and Experian provides a brief paragraph explanation of all accounts. It can be the name of a collector or an account number you do not recognize. If you do not recognize account as one of yours, please do not assume it is!

*** If you have trouble reading your report, contact the CRA and are supposed to provide assistance. Or visit http://www.57daychallenge.com for information on free credit, you can use to help in your driveway.

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