What To Check When You Review Your Credit Report
February 17, 2010 · Print This Article
You hear it all the time. You need to request your credit report on a regular basis to make sure that everything is correct. But what exactly are you looking for? If you have your credit report staring you in the face then what do you need to look for? You have gone to all the trouble to order your credit report. Now you need to know what to do next.
What You Will See On Your Credit Report
You will see an assortment of information on your credit report. It will begin with some of your basic personal information. This will include your last three addresses. You will also be looking at a full list of any businesses that have run credit checks on you as well as a comprehensive list of all your credit accounts. Your credit report is a general overview of your credit history. Now you need to know exactly what to check section by section.
Basic Personal Information
You just want to make sure that the names and addresses listed on your account are correct and up-to-date. Mistakes in this information could indicate that a simple error has been made or that someone is using your credit accounts for themselves. Just make sure all the information is accurate and current.
Credit Account Information
The information for each of your credit accounts will be listed here. You will need to review the balance for each account, when the account was opened, and the credit limit. If you had any late payments then the details will be listed. If you see any late payments that were, in actuality, not late then you will need to follow up on them.
If you see any suspicious activity in any of your accounts then go back and see if the activity really is fraudulent. If it is then you will need to take action immediately. You never know when someone could be taking advantage of your credit accounts for their own financial gain. Checking your credit report is one way to get wise to the situation.
Credit Inquiries
This section, clearly, lists all the inquiries made regarding your credit. It gives you a chance to see who received your name and credit information. This section will show you a record of all the times that you applied for new credit or when your credit was checked by others such as potential employers or insurance companies.
A Basic Overview Of What To Check
In short, you will just be going section by section and scrutinizing all the details to make sure that they are correct. It is not a difficult process usually. It just takes some time. Doing so can help you to rectify any genuine clerical errors that were made on your credit report or any fraudulent activity that is revealed on this report. Your credit report is just a tool for you to make sure that all your credit information is listed accurately and so that various businesses and agencies can determine if you are a suitable candidate for credit or other opportunities.
Your credit report is in a constant state of flux because new credit information is always finding its way back to credit bureaus. One small mistake or faulty bit of information can have dramatic consequences. This is why you always need to know what your credit rating is and that it has been calculated with accurate information.
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