What
is my credit rating?
There are a number of steps to getting mortgage financing.
A particularly important step – and one many people
don't give much thought to is the credit check. As a routine
part of the application process the lender will order a copy
of your credit history.
Your personal credit history is compiled by credit bureaus
that collect information from various sources including banks,
retailers, and other public records, creating a credit report.
Information such as what credit and debit cards you have,
the types of accounts you have at various financial institutions,
information about personal loans, mortgages, student loans,
etc., is all part of the report. The report shows the creditors'
names, account numbers, the date accounts were started, the
current balance, as well as a detailed payment history (for
example, how many times you were over 30, 60, or 90 days late
in paying bills). Generally, credit reports show information
going back six to seven years.
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