Yes, most landlords will want to check your credit to help them decide whether to rent to you. If you’re looking to rent, you might want to order your free credit report so that you’re aware of what’s in it, and can address any errors ahead of time.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that was enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness and privacy of information in credit reporting agency files. Various federal agencies enforce and write rules implementing the FCRA. Read More
Others can get your personal information in many ways including
data breaches discarded documents stolen wallets/purses stolen mail phishingWhile you can't always prevent identity theft, you can reduce your risk.
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