Can a landlord require a credit check when I apply for a rental?
Yes, most landlords will want to check your credit to help them decide whether to rent to you. Read More
Will my rent payments show up on my credit report?
On-time rent payments aren’t generally included in your credit report (your landlord has the option, but most don’t report them). However, if you don’t to pay your rent on time (or at all), your landlord might report it to a credit reporting agency and it would appear on your credit report.
Read MoreFair Credit Reporting Act
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
Is my credit history included in a CLUE or A-PLUS report?
No, only information about property loss claims made against homeowner or automobile policies are included in these Read More
Reducing Your Risk of Identity Theft
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.
Read MoreDealing with Errors on Your Consumer Report
You have the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information in any consumer report prepared about you by a consumer reporting agency (CRA) including credit reporting agencies (credit bureaus) and specialty agencies (check writing history, medical records, rental history).
Read MoreWill paying my bills early increase my credit score?
No, it won’t. While your payment history is the most important factor in determining your credit score, early payments won’t change your payment history (only paying your bills on time or not).
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