by Linda Knox
Having a good credit score helps you get your loan applications approved quickly. Not only that, but you get the added bonus of paying the lower scale of interest rates on those loans. In order to improve your score, follow the three useful tips discussed in this article.
Pay your bills by their due date.
Your payment history makes up 35% of your FICO credit score, so this is an area that is the simplest for you to control. Late payments showing up on your credit report will cause your credit score to decrease, yet it's something that you can make sure does not happen to you. If you put a couple of systems into place, this will help. The first thing to do is budget for your bills. Put a certain amount away on a regular basis. The second thing to do is to mark the date the bill is due on a calendar or in your diary. Make sure it is something that you look at every day so you know when the due date is near.
Regularly check your credit report.
Your credit report is available for free once per year, so get your free copy and check it over for any inaccuracies. Errors in data processing and the increase in identity theft mean that some credit reports have errors on them that go undetected, leading to the individual receiving a lower credit score than they should have. Don't let this happen to you - be sure to get your free copy every year and check it over thoroughly for any errors.
Challenge any discrepancies
If you come across any discrepancies on your credit report then you'll want to let the credit agency know about it so it can be removed. Make a copy of your report and mark on the copy the discrepancy. Attach a letter explaining the inaccuracies you found and if you have any papers that can help you with the dispute, photocopy those and enclose those as well. By getting these errors removed from your report, your credit score will go up. - 41115
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