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Credit reporting agencies (CRAs) keep a detailed record of how you’ve managed credit based primarily on information received from lenders you’ve done business with and public records. They condense ...

Despite being a small part of closing costs, credit report fees have become a flashpoint in the mortgage industry.

The price lenders pay to pull a borrower’s credit report has climbed steadily for years, and many lenders who once absorbed ...

If you see an account in collections on your credit report, it's understandable to feel stressed. Collections, even when paid, can potentially lower your credit score and impact your approval odds for ...

If you’ve gone through all of the trouble to have a fraudulent hard inquiry removed, the last thing you need is for that to ...

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With buy now/pay later carving out its place as a lasting consumer credit product, nonbank lenders have been looking for ways to improve credit decisions. Processing Content Affirm has taken the first ...

As a lawyer focusing on Fair Credit Reporting Act cases, I have seen firsthand the impact that a mix-up in credit reporting can have on an individual’s financial and emotional well-being. One issue ...

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