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Credit Reporting and Repair

There are three major credit reporting agencies: , , and .

Each of these credit reporting agencies receives information from credit grantors such as credit card companies, stores granting credit, mortgage companies, and banks. They compile your credit history and compute your credit report scores.

They provide your history and credit report scores to others who have a genuine interest in your credit worthiness.

Credit Report Scores - How to See Them

Each of the three credit reporting agencies can provide you with a one-time copy of your credit report. Equifax, Experian, for example, will provide your report online for a fee of $9. Trans Union charges from $7.50 to $9 for your credit report.

All three credit reporting agencies will also provide a one-time copy of a "3-in-1" credit report. This contains your credit reports and your credit report scores from all three reporting agencies. Trans Union charges $34.95 while Equifax and Experian each charge $39.95.

Another group, Online-Credit-Reports, obtains your credit reports for you and then provides free continuous access to your "3-in-1" report and score. You can review these documents online as often as you like and watch your credit improve.

Credit Report Scores - Improving Then

A good score helps you get the best loans. The loan officer will be glad to see you because you will:

• Qualify for a larger loan
• Get a loan faster
• Get the best interest rates.

There are steps you can take to improve your score

The first thing you must do is take action to become a good credit risk. Pay your bills on time and do not use charge cards unless you can always make the required payments on time.

If you are deeply in debt there are some steps you can take to get your finances back in balance:

• Transfer high interest debt to a lower interest consolidation loan
• Think differently while shopping using these spending tips
• Establish a personal budget
• Obtain guaranteed Mastercard to establish good track record