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Two reasons to check your credit history report

Your credit history report provides prospective creditors, employers, and insurers with a detailed picture of your credit history which in turn influences whether you will get the loan you are applying for. Ideally your credit report is an accurate, up-to-date reflection of your credit history. Any credit history report inaccuracies might prevent you from receiving the credit you deserve.

A couple of reason of why you should make a practice of regularly reviewing your credit history report are;

• If you are shopping for a car loan or more credit,  be aware that when creditors check your credit, it places an inquiry on your credit report. Inquires add up and is often interpreted as a negative by creditors. Too many credit history report inquiries can actually make getting credit more difficult.

• Credit fraud involves the theft of your credit card account number to make unauthorized charges to your account. Though consumers are protected financially from this abuse, other creditors may take note of all this activity and decide to raise your interest rates or refuse to grant you a loan. Ordering your credit history report will help you catch new activity on accounts that you have not been using, or may have closed.

Last Updated: 01-Sep-2008