How Did Your Credit Score Today
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How to Improve Your Credit Score
Summary:
Learn how to maintain a clean credit history by removing negative records from your credit report. This can significantly impact your loan repayment costs.Understanding the Impact of Your Credit Score
Did you know your credit score can affect your loan rates by up to 18%? For example, on a 30-year, $150,000 fixed-rate mortgage, someone with a top credit score (760-850) might pay 5.59% interest, translating to $860 per month. In contrast, someone with a low score could face a 7.18% rate, costing $1,016 monthly. Clearly, keeping your credit score high can save you a significant amount of money.
The Basics of Credit Scores
Three major credit bureaus?"Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion?"compile your credit score. It's based on various factors such as payment history, types of accounts, and outstanding debt. Legally, your score cannot consider race, gender, marital status, national origin, or religion.
When You're Denied Credit
If denied credit, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act allows you to request reasons within 60 days. Acceptable reasons might be high credit balances or poor employment history. However, vague reasons like "You didn't meet our minimum standards" are not acceptable.
If your credit report information led to the denial, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) mandates the lender to provide the credit agency’s contact information that supplied your report.
Correcting Errors on Your Credit Report
Errors or identity theft can result in inaccurate credit reports. Alarmingly, identity theft affects nearly 10 million people annually, costing consumers $5 billion. If you find inaccuracies, you have the right, under the FCRA, to dispute them. Credit bureaus must investigate and correct errors typically within 30 days.
While it can be frustrating, persistence pays off. Consumers often need to send multiple letters to get errors corrected. Use registered mail to send your dispute letters, keeping records of all communications.
If the credit bureaus don’t respond within 30-37 days, request an updated report and demand the removal of erroneous entries. According to the FCRA, unresolved or unverifiable information should be deleted immediately.
Persist for Positive Results
Many consumers succeed in removing negative marks by persistently challenging inaccuracies. Some creditors may not respond, allowing you to win by default. Each challenge can lead to some progress, so don't give up.
Conclusion
Improving and maintaining your credit score takes diligence, but it can greatly ease your financial burden. Keep challenging inaccuracies and stay informed about your rights to ensure your credit report reflects your true creditworthiness.
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