By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2011-04-01 02:02:27 | Word Count: 664
It is such an inconvenience to discover an error on your credit report. The last thing you want to do is argue with agencies about accounts you had previously closed, late payments still appearing that are over 7 years old, credit inquiries reflected that are older than 2 years, or inaccurate personal information.
You may be aware that credit reporting companies sell the information in your credit report to employers, insurers, businesses and creditors. Your credit report can then be used to determine liability for credit, insurance, home ownership and employment.
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Your credit report accuracy is also very important because your credit information can determine how much you will have to pay for a loan or if you qualify. It is imperative that you check that all information on your credit report is accurate, up-to-date and complete before making any major financial decisions such as applying for a loan or the purchase of a house or car.
Be sure to check for signs of identity theft on your credit report. Check for any accounts that you are certain you did not open. Does it appear that someone could have used your personal information like your name and Social Security number or your credit card number and committed fraud?
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the credit reporting company and the information provider (the company/person/organization that provides your information to a credit reporting company) are responsible for correcting all incomplete and inaccurate information on your credit report.
Your first step in getting this inaccurate information corrected is to write a dispute letter to the credit reporting company. Approaching a dispute letter may seem overwhelming at first but fret not; CreditElves is here to help. CreditElves looks to make your life easier by provide a template for you to import your important and unique information into regarding your dispute. Be sure to include in the template if there are any discrepancies with your personal information or details regarding your credit history. If you have any proof that there is indeed an error on the creditor’s behalf, be sure to provide that information to the agency as well.
Within thirty days of submitting your letter, the appropriate agency must provide a written response to your dispute. If it is decided that the creditor is wrong they will either amend your credit report or entirely remove the mistake from your report. If your dispute is ruled against you may still add a statement to your credit report explaining the discrepancy.
If the agency rules in your favor they are responsible for notifying credit agencies to ensure that the appropriate corrections are made to your credit report. Request another credit report for your records after all necessary changes have been made. Though it is the agency’s responsibility to notify credit agencies it is your responsibility to follow up.
The experts at CreditElves know exactly what it takes to effectively communicate with credit reporting companies so that your issues are rectified. If you are eager to have you debt issues resolved visit www.creditelves.com for more information on letters to assist you today!
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