WANT TO BUY A HOME – CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT FIRST!
Check your credit report first if you are considering buying a home. Why should you check your credit report? Your…
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CREDIT REPORT ERRORS? COMPLAIN TO THE BBB
HAVE YOU DISCOVERED A CREDIT REPORT ERROR? Make a complaint to the Better Business Bureau. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends consumers request…
Read More →4 OUT OF 5 CREDIT REPORTS HAVE ERRORS
According to a credit report study, 4 out of 5 credit reports have errors. The National Association of State Public…
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CFPB WANTS TO SUPERVISE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES AND DEBT COLLECTORS
Credit reporting agencies and debt collection agencies have been unsupervised for too long, according to CFPB Director, Richard Cordray. David…
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IDENTITY THEFT RIGHTS & THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT
Consumers have identity theft rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, consumers have the…
Read More →SOUTH CAROLINA MAN SPENDS 2 YEARS TRYING TO CORRECT EQUIFAX CREDIT REPORT
A South Carolina man, Mike St. Peter, has fought Equifax for years to correct his credit report. The problem started…
Read More →GETTING YOUR FREE CREDIT REPORT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN PREVENTING ID THEFT
The most important thing people can do to protect themselves from identity theft is to obtain their credit reports regularly,…
Read More →DOES YOUR LANDLORD REPORT YOUR PAYMENT HISTORY?
.tags { display: none; } Traditionally, the nationwide consumer reporting agencies have not reported rental payment history, but that is…
Read More →CONSUMERS COMPLAIN TO FTC THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET FREE CREDIT REPORTS
Are you unable to get your free credit report from Equifax, Experian or Trans Union? Consumers often contact us and…
Read More →HOW DO I DISPUTE CREDIT REPORT ERRORS?
The most frequent question I receive is – How do I dispute credit report errors? The answer may not…
Read More →WISH LIST FOR CFPB’S DIRECTOR CORDRAY
But even a small percentage of errors can affect millions. The CFPB should assure that reports are accurate and errors…
Read More →RESOLVE TO BE AN INFORMED CONSUMER
As you jot down your list of resolutions for 2012, why not consider a few to help you become more…
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