Imagine the following scenario...
you and your new spouse have just found the home of your dreams.
In addition, you have just interviewed for the perfect job with a high paying salary.
But then...
you are denied for both.
Why? Because you stopped paying your credit card bills a year ago and had your car repossessed for not paying your monthly payment.
This telling information is all on a credit report detailing your financial history.
Did you know a credit report is used for more than just loans and credit cards? A credit report is used in some states for calculation of your auto insurance rates.
Most cell phone providers use reports to determine whether or not they can service you, too.
Also, many apartment rental companies, cable television companies, and utility companies run a report before deciding to do business with you.
As you can see, a report with negative information can be quite detrimental.
Thus, it is vital to start today to try to have a report with positive information.
Begin to pay each of your bills on-time every month.
Pay off or settle as much old debt as possible that remains on your credit report.
Take advantage of a free copy of a credit report from each of the three reporting agencies to review what others are seeing.
In time, you will be able to proudly have a report run against your record without worrying about denials or excessive deposit fees incurred.
Now that you are empowered with new information, go out there and take action.