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Get a Better Understanding of Your Credit Score

Your credit score is integral to your financial health. It can persuade lenders to extend a loan or line of credit, and it can influence the rate you receive. There are many different credit scores sold to consumers, and those scores can differ in scoring models from the scores used by a lender who is underwriting a loan. The best path to a higher credit score is to review a copy of your credit file for inaccurate items. You do not need to pay for your credit score from a credit reporting agency to obtain a copy of your credit file. If you find an inaccuracy, your credit reporting rights include the right to file a credit report dispute in the Fairfax area. A credit lawyer can discuss with you the nature of the dispute that you need to make with the credit reporting agencies, which can ultimately boost your credit score if the inaccurate item is removed. If the inaccurate item remains on your credit report, the credit report lawyer can assist you in taking legal action.

When you watch this video, you will learn more about your credit score with the help of Leslie and Andy, two fictional characters who earn the same salary. Leslie is financially responsible and never misses a payment, whereas Andy lives beyond his means and does miss payments from time to time. As you might expect, Leslie will get a better rate from lenders than Andy. However, both of these characters could benefit from consulting a credit lawyer if their credit scores are affected by errors.

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