Archive for November 2009

Three credit bureaus won’t allow me to view my credit report?

Michael S asked: I just turned 18 and I tried to open a checking account with HSBC. However, to verify my identity they asked me a particularly odd question,about a mortgage taken out in April 2008. They asked me to name the account provider and amount paid. I became curious,and decided to perform a credit [...]

What Is Your Credit Report?

David Faulkner asked: What role does your credit report play in your life? In case you apply for some sort of a loan, how do you think the lender would judge you? The lender simply checks your credit report which reflects all your credit history along with your credit score. Things do not just end [...]

Remove Collections From Credit Report

Mike Clover asked: To get collections removed from a credit report there is a process to follow. There is also a big misconception out there that you can get collections removed that you owe. Yes you can get collections removed but there is seasoning requirement in order to get them removed. In this article we [...]

Dispute letter to credit bureau?

Ashley asked: I am 20 years old, and pulled my credit report about 3 months ago. I found three collection accounts on my credit report. I first disputed the accounts with the credit bureaus, who all verified the accounts. These accounts are not mine, I know they are not mine, for a business in a [...]