My financial resolutions for 2009, #5 in a series

Editor’s note: We asked our resident money experts to share their financial resolutions for the year ahead. Here, the fifth in our series: I’ve resolved to obtain and examine a free copy of my credit report as often as I can. Federal law gives everyone the right to a copy of their report from each [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 01:10:49

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Sound Advice from a fellow EBA: How to Get The Best Deal in a Buyers Market

I came across a blog post today written by an EBA peer in Nashville entitled "Buying Real Estate - How to Get The Best Deal in a Buyers Market ... is in your plans...be sure to arrange for it ahead of time. Be sure to obtain a copy of your credit report and correct any mistakes...NOW! If you plan to live in the home as your primary residence [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 22:25:00

Time to Check Your Credit Reports

  Happy New Year!  As we start 2009, many people are making resolutions, wanting to do things better and differently than they did in the past ... to do.  To get a copy of your credit report from one, two or all three of the credit bureaus ... on credit monitoring. If you want to know your current FICO scores, you can obtain all three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 17:05:27

Getting the Paperwork Started for a Home Purchase

The resolve to buy a home is both thrilling and worrying ... , but you will obtain your reward for excellent preparation when the loan process and closing progress goes smoothly and without incident. The first step in this process is getting a copy of your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 02:04:31

Credit Repair – What to Do When You Become The Identity Theft Victim

Life as an Identity Theft Victim could be stressful and intimidating ... your checks have been stolen and used, and obtain a copy of their report to forward to your bank ... . Stressful as you need to ensure that all financial and credit accounts are in order or closed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 13:57:11

Ten steps to take before buying a home

I found this entry from back in March, 2005. It’s useful information, especially now as we enter the fall market ... more down at losing, depending on the type of mortgage you end up getting.) 5. Get your credit in order. Obtain a copy of your credit report. (Definitely do this - do it online if you want it done, fast [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 19:00:25

Credit Report Contents

by Rob Kosberg If you have recently been denied credit or plan to apply for credit soon, it would be wise to obtain your credit report ... . These are: TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. It is possible to receive a free copy of the report from each ... ) there will be a credit inquiry to one of the bureaus. If you inquire for yourself, it will be on the re [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:43:13

Credit Reports can be a Teaching Tool

by Rob Kosberg If you have recently been denied credit or plan to apply for credit soon, it would be wise to obtain your credit report ... . These are: TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. It is possible to receive a free copy of the report from each ... for 2 years. There is no problem if your credit report is positive. However, any true negative [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:32:08

Getting Rid Of Bad Credit

By Michael Benifez Today's credit crisis is resulting in a more difficult road for consumers to getting a loan and obtaining good rates ... . 1: Obtain a copy of your credit report. You can't repair something you don't know is broken. Once ... . If your credit rating is less than stellar, you can pretty much guarantee you're not going to get the best [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 08:21:18

Cashing In On Free Credit Reports

Nothing in life is free… and this especially holds true online ... credit report. You can obtain a copy by visiting (affiliate link) or have it done during tenant ... credit report offer? Simple, you make your prospective tenants get a free credit check before applying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 08:02:52

Free Credit Report - A Website Typo Could Be Costly

In 2003, Congress passed the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions act (FACT) ... annualcreditreport.com or which contained the phrase “annual credit report.” Since it is quite easy ... , which made it possible for consumers to obtain a copy of their credit report for free. In fact [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 05:24:36

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