Part 1: First Things First – Your Credit Report
The very first thing you need to do when trying to raise your credit score is to find out what your FICO score is and what it means. Legislation called the FACT ACT was passed that allows all Americans to get one free copy of their credit report every year. This report lists all of the debts you have had and your payment history on those debts.
It will tell you where you owe money, how much you owe, and how you pay (on time, 30 days late, etc.). All of that information is compiled together and then analyzed.
After the analysis, a number is assigned to you as to what your credit fitness level is. Potential creditors then look at your credit score and decide if you are requesting to borrow.
That’s the short version. Actually, there is much, much more involved in determining your credit score. However, what should be important to you is knowing how to read your credit report and how to raise that score so that you are able to get the things you need. Remember that – the things you NEED, not the things you WANT!
Let’s start with how to get your credit report in the first place. There are three major credit reporting agencies that offer you a free credit report you get each year. They are Experian, TransUnion and Equifax.
Why is it important you get a free credit report from all three agencies? Creditors can pick and choose which credit reporting agency they want to report to. Some will report to all three, but many will not. You may find that what is included on one report is not on another. The reports will have different information because it is a voluntary system, and creditors subscribe to whichever agency they want - - if any at all.
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[Your Full Name]
[Your Full Street Address]
[Your City, State Zip]
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[Date]
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when trying to build
a positive credit file so you can get a loan, home, high limit credit cards,
rent apartment, lower interest or improve your situation, one of the first
things you need to do is lower your debt to ratio, this will raise your score
on its own. Provided you do not have negative information pulling it down. This
tip is for those who are building credit with no negatives and even if you have
negative items it will help but will not be as effective.
When you pay your
bills, pay a little extra, not much but at least a few dollars more than the
minimum payment.
Another tip is to
open a secured card at your bank, be sure to ask if they report to all three
credit bureaus. If not, no problem keep reading and we got you.
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Next i suggest opening one of everyone's favorite, Cap One secure card. Cap One reports to all three credit bureaus, looks great on your file, and better than applying for another retail card in our opinion that you have to purchase something just to build credit, (that's on the next step) you make the $49 minimum deposit, receive a $200 credit line, you still have access to your money (so you really don't spend anything just your deposit) and in 6 months of seasoning go back to Cap One for a unsecured card. If you made your payments on time and did not max out your card your chances of approval are very high. Remember to keep your spending under 30% (we suggest under 10%).
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Both will run you about $200 each, there is no need to spend any more than that. That is the minimum requirements to receive the full 5k from each company. Both require a $100 signup fee and you must spend $100 with their online store to qualify and get the positive payment history. Both report to all three major credit bureaus.
How about that, If you follow the steps above you will build a positive profile and you did not have to purchase expensive authorized users that fall off in 60 days and did i mention that you did it for under $500 bucks. Now you know why we advise to do your secure cards first, use your secure cards to buy your retail tradelines, result is, you built your credit on a budget and if you can’t afford to pay up your secure cards by the payment date that's fine, "Hey it happens" pay back the minimum over the next 6 months, your scores bounce back, and now you’re ready for funding.
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