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When buying a new home, you should know what the ideal credit score to buy a house is. Learn how your credit affects the home buying process.
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Did you receive a credit report alert from one credit bureau, but not all three nationwide credit bureaus? Learn how that may have happened.
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There are several different ways you can get a free Equifax credit report. Learn more here.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) established a rule to help survivors of human trafficking and requires credit reporting agencies to have a method for survivors to submit documentation that identifies any negative information that resulted from human trafficking.
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Your credit scores can change for several reasons. Check your credit reports often to see changes to your credit scores.
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Shopping for a loan involves many steps and, potentially, multiple credit checks. Understand how hard inquiries are generated on your credit.
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If you believe information on your Equifax credit report is inaccurate or incomplete, you can contact your creditor or file a dispute with Equifax.
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Learn more about credit myths & credit facts about your credit report, score, history & more with our true or false credit quiz.
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Learn more about the different types of information you may find on your Equifax credit report.
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If you don't recognize an inquiry on your credit reports, learn what steps you can take.
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Certain parties can still access your Equifax credit report if you have a security freeze or a credit report lock. Read more here.
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Credit scores change when the information in your credit reports change. It's important to review your credit reports and credit scores often.
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Want to learn more about how the VantageScore 3.0 model is used and calculated to create a credit score by credit bureaus? Click here to learn more!
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You can raise your credit score quickly by following a few simple steps. Learn about what factors can raise your credit score, what to expect and more.
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Depending on your financial situation, opening up a new credit card could impact your credit score. Learn how new cards impact your credit history.
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If you believe information on your credit reports is inaccurate or incomplete, you can file a dispute by mail.
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Some credit scores were affected by a calculation issue – the technology has been fixed and information in consumer credit reports was not changed. Equifax has put additional controls and monitoring in place that will help detect and prevent a similar issue in the future.
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While there are behaviors that can hurt your credit scores, these 7 aren't on that list. Learn more from this guide by Equifax.
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Your credit scores may appear different for lenders versus when you look at your credit report. Learn more about the different factors that may affect your credit scores here.
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Asking for a credit limit increase can positively impact your credit. Learn about credit line increases, what to expect when asking for one and more!