Credit reports can be viewed by mortgage lenders, landlords, and even potential employers, but not everyone takes the time to review their report for errors.
The Equifax credit experts have put together a "how-to" guide to checking your report for errors, which explains how to request a report and what information to review.
If you do find problems, the easiest way to resolve them is to file a dispute. To see how to report these errors to the credit reporting agency, read the full blog at http://credit.equifax.com/2010/12/how-to-find-and-dispute-credit-report.html.
Ilyce Glink is the author of several books, including 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask and Buy, Close, Move In!. She blogs about money and real estate at ThinkGlink.com, The Equifax Personal Finance Blog and CBS Moneywatch She is Chief Content Strategist at RealtyJoin.com, a community for real estate investors.
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