{"id":17888,"date":"2020-03-13T09:51:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T09:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tailoredhomeloans.com\/?p=17888"},"modified":"2022-01-19T06:34:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T14:34:30","slug":"how-to-improve-your-credit-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tailoredhomeloans.com\/how-to-improve-your-credit-score\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve Your Credit Score"},"content":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″] Building and maintaining your credit score helps you qualify for loans or credit cards.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Yes, you read that correctly. Always go over all 3 credit bureau reports (Equifax, Experian, Transunion), there is a possibility that there is small or large discrepancy that can affect your credit score. A lot of times we neglect viewing an actual credit report until it’s time to purchase a home, then become surprised about an error and are rushing to get it fixed. It is recommended to check your credit at least once a year.\u00a0Federal law allows you to request a free report from each of the national credit reporting companies once every 12 months at www.annualcreditreport.com.<\/a> It can help you detect and dispute errors, stop identity theft and credit card fraud early on and save you money. If you do ever come across any discrepancies, immediately contact the credit bureaus and provide accurate documents to maintain everything up-to-date.<\/p>\n Closing a credit card can lower your score. Use the cards occasionally so the issuer won’t close it.<\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong> If you ever accidentally forget to pay your monthly credit card bill, call the creditor and request to not report the missing payment to the credit bureaus. Also request to get the late fee waived, a lot of times they honor this request if you have never been late.<\/p>\n Try to keep your credit utilization below 30% (or lower) on any single credit card and across all of them together.<\/p>\n Is a calculation of how much of your monthly income is devoted to debt payments and other financial obligations. Your DTI is a big factor that lenders use to decide whether to lend to you because it indicates shows how you will be able to take on another financial obligation.<\/p>\n Ask a relative or a friend with a long record of responsible credit card use to add you to his or her card as an authorized user. This account holder doesn’t even have to let you use the card or even disclose the number to you.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_section”][vc_column]Check Credit Reports for Any Errors<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Reduce the amount of Debt<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Removing a Collection on Credit Report<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Keep Credit Cards Open<\/h4>\n
Always Pay Bills on Time<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Revolving Credit<\/strong><\/h4>\n
DTI Ratio (Debt-to-Income Ratio) <\/strong><\/h4>\n
Become an Authorized User<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Financial Hacks…<\/h1>[vc_column_text]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n