Online Credit Reports
Should you use online credit reports? If you're in a hurry, or simply like the ease of using the internet to get information, ordering your report online is the way to go.
No more having to call or write to the credit bureaus for the information. If you're worried about security, it's not a problem when you use a reputable company, like the ones listed below. To order, you will need a valid social security number (because this is how you are identified to the credit bureaus), and a credit card to pay for your purchase.
You also have the option of getting your report online through annualcreditreport.com. The FACT Act entitles all US residents to a free credit report every twelve months from each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. You should be able to access it immediately unless the consumer reporting company needs more information to verify your identity.
Companies Providing Credit Reports and Scores Online:
You can get a combined credit report that contains information from all three credit bureaus. This allows you to see the total picture of your credit history, since not all creditors supply information to all three credit bureaus.
1. TrueCredit: offers access to your TransUnion Credit Score with unlimited updates, a one-time 3 bureau credit report, as well as 24 hour notification of critical changes to your report, and identity theft insurance.
2. Equifax: You'll get immediate online access to your user-friendly 3-in-1 credit report, with line-by-line comparisons of your credit history with Equifax, TransUnion and Experian.
3. Experian: If you just want a copy of your credit report and score without the credit monitoring, you can get these for a very reasonable price from Experian.com.
4. Credit Karma: You can get free access to your Equifax and TransUnion credit reports at any time. This will allow you to verify your credit report is accurate and see who has been looking at your credit file. You'll also get access to your free credit score and will be notified when there are important changes to your score. Credit Karma also comes with credit monitoring so you can protect yourself from credit fraud and identity theft.
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