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How To Build A
Lender-Friendly Credit Report
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The most important thing you can do when beginning to build up your
good credit is to always pay your bills on time and to never, ever borrow
more than you can afford to pay back. It sounds simple, but unfortunately,
credit is enticing and it really quiet simple to get in over your head.
And those no money down and pre-approved credit card offers can send
us straight down the dark credit road! It’s essential when building
a healthy credit report that you remember your long term goals, and
resist that instant gratification.
Today, having good credit means more than ever. It has always had the
ability to affect your ability to get a car, a house, rent an apartment,
or be approved for personal loans or credit cards. However, now more
employers are looking at credit reports as part of background checks,
and insurance companies are considering them when deciding whether or
not to extend coverage.
Having good credit means you have established credit, which stated simply
means that you have borrowed money or used a credit card and then re-paid
it in a timely manner and not extended your credit limits. Additionally,
it means not overextending yourself and applying for credit that you
won’t be able to pay back. One little tip; don’t “shop” for credit because
every time you apply for a credit card it shows the action as an inquiry
on your report. Too many of those make you look like a high risk to
other lenders!
As a young adult, using a cellular phone and paying your bills on time
is a good way to start building a good credit report. In addition, there
are many special credit card offers for students and young adults specifically
designed to get a credit history started, and using the card and paying
it on time is one of the best ways to establish excellent credit. Paying
more than the minimum payment, or even paying the full balance, is also
a great idea.
An excellent way to further build strong credit is with a car loan.
Most cars aren’t cheap, so by having a large balance and then paying
it on time every month will do wonders for your credit. You’ll need
to establish sufficient credit in order to be able to borrow money and
finance the car, but making other payments on time – such as the ones
mentioned above – and being sufficiently employed will allow you to
do so.
Now that we have you buying things and spending money, it’s time to
monitor your credit and make sure all is well. Request a copy of your
credit report once a year, from each credit bureau. It’s important to
know which of your accounts show up on which reports, and to make sure
that they are all accurate. It’s fine to increase spending and credit
as long you don’t overextend, and make sure to cancel any card you are
not using immediately. If you find mistakes on your credit report, make
sure to follow the bureau’s instructions to challenge it, in writing.
If you follow these steps, you can get your credit rating up to an AAA
status and keep it there.
About The Author:
Peter Dobler is a veteran in the IT business. His passion for experimenting
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