The Fastest Fixes for Your Credit Score – Tips

Are you this close to approval for a home loan? It can be frustrating to go to so much work in your credit repair efforts but still fall just a bit short. Luckily, there are a few tactics you can use to increase your credit rating fast:

The Fastest Fixes for Your Credit Score

Go over your credit report with a fine tooth comb to ensure that there are no errors that are lowering your score. You can request copies of your report from the three major reporting agencies. This can be done free once a year or after being denied credit or for a small fee at any other time. Common errors include:

  • Failing to remove old negative reports. If these linger after they are resolved, they can lower your score. Contact the credit bureau to get these removed.
  • Failing to report increased credit limits. If the limits shown on your credit report are too low, it can look like you are maxing out a card when you are not.
  • Failing to show accounts that have been paid off.
  • Duplicate report entries. If a debt has been transferred from one creditor to another, it can sometimes appear twice on your credit report, making it look like you owe more than you do.

Contact creditors and the credit reporting agencies, in writing, to get these potential negatives fixed. There are also errors that matter less, such as outdated address or employer information. These do not negatively affect your score, so correcting them is not worth your time.

Pay Down Balances

This is one of the quickest way to increase your credit score. The ratio of available credit to balances makes up about a third of your credit score. If you are carrying a high balance on one of your cards, it can be worthwhile to dig into savings to pay it off. Experts recommend carrying a balance equal to no more than 10% of your available credit. That means, if you have a $10,000 credit limit, keep your balances under $1,000 at any given time.

Use an Old Credit Card

The age of your accounts is one of the factors that go into your credit score. Lenders like to see that you have had an account for a long time; it is a sign of stability. But, if you stop using an old card, your credit card company might close it for lack of use or stop reporting on it. If you have a credit card that you haven’t used in a few years, put one of your recurring payments like a health club or your Netflix account on it. This way, a small amount gets charged to the card each month without affecting your regular spending habits. Just remember to pay it off in full every month.

Don’t let minor credit issues hold you back from your home purchase goals. By finding the problems and correcting them, you can increase your score and get lenders to take a second look.

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