How To Fix Your Credit Report
I read a recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled “How to Fix a Credit Report Error Before It Bites Back” and being in the real estate business for many years it had a number of good points that are useful to all of us and especially if you are looking to purchase a Harrisburg PA home. We all have heard and seen the trials and 
tribulations when a bad credit score derails a purchase or if approved the interest rate is higher than the going rate for most borrowers.
What are the causes and what are the remedies? Naturally, late payments are definitely going to have a negative impact on your credit score and your ability to make a purchase. AND yes sometimes there are reporting errors by a creditor for a number of reasons, including reporting a delinquency that is not yours because there is one or more John Jones that lives in your area. And I am sure there are many people who can give me examples of bad reporting. BUT you do have some recourse in these examples such as disputing the claim and/or providing proof of payment – that is the best way to counter the negative by keeping good records.
Also, it is up to you to monitor your credit report and the best (and it is free) way is to go to AnnualCreditReport.com and you can receive a report once a year at no cost to you. That is an excellent way to insure that the Credit Bureau has all the correct information. Yes, there are offers, at a cost, to give you the same information but free is for me and I hope for you also. Soon I will provide info on Credit Repair concepts and hopefully help you in that arena.
If you are looking for information on who you can talk to about credit, please let me know, and especially, if you are considering purchasing Harrisburg PA real estate. Please also visit my web site, DonRoth.com, to have access to all of the properties that are for sale in the Harrisburg area.
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