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Differences in the Credit Bureaus – Equifax, Experian, Transunion

Josh D Paul asked: Credit reporting agencies collect credit-related information and sell it to businesses and consumers. They are also commonly called credit bureaus in the United States.There are many of these agencies in the country, but the three main ones are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Most creditors and lenders will report their data to [...]

Posted November 29th, 2010 in Finance | Comments Off

Experian Credit Reporting Agency has my Social Security Number connected to another woman with a similar name?

Nikki L asked: I recently checked my credit score due to a denial on a credit card. I am divorced and was worried my ex didn’t pay a credit card bill that was in both our name. When I entered all of my personal and secure information into the “free credit report.com” 2 out of [...]

Posted May 29th, 2010 in Credit | 3 Comments »

How To Interpret Your Free Credit Report?

Jeff D asked: It is a wise decision to get a credit report from a credit reporting agency. Once you have your report, you must know how to read it. This will help you in understanding the information sent and judging your financial position from a lender’s point of view.It should be remembered that there [...]

Posted December 30th, 2009 in Credit | Comments Off

How do you reach Equifax and Experian over the phone to speak with a real person?

ralissa96 asked: A change was recently made to my TRANS UNION credit report. I need to have that change updated on my EXPERIAN and EQUIFAX reports as well. I have the contact numbers for all 3 credit reporting agency’s. For some reason TRANS UNION is the only one that I am able to speak with [...]

Posted June 24th, 2009 in Other - Business & Finance | 1 Comment »

How does everyone feel about what the article below addresses?

legend4real asked: Its long but well worth the read, it’s very informative. Equifax, Experian and Transunion have begun limited marketing of a new consumer credit scoring algorithm to Risk Based Lenders. According to David Rubinger of Equifax, the planned nationwide rollout to Risk Based Lenders is scheduled for July, and will be followed, approximately 9 [...]

Posted June 21st, 2009 in Credit | 2 Comments »

Can free background check website be used instead of legitmiate credit check for rental denial?

Allen asked: Potential landlord is using some background check website, getting anything from 20% to 60% liklihood that each of 16 negative results actually applies to the applicant, using name only, not cross refferrencing with soc sec # or DOB, or anything else, and basing decision to rent or not to rent, or to double [...]

Posted June 2nd, 2009 in Renting & Real Estate | 6 Comments »