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Gain clarity and control with a credit report review

Get a credit report review with a certified counselor. Identify possible errors, understand your credit, and receive a personalized action plan.

HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency

NFCC Member

501(c)(3) Nonprofit

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Why act now

Know What Is on Your Report Before Lenders Do

  • Illustration showing a credit report, score analysis, and financial insights.

    Uncover Hidden Insights and Gain Financial Control

    Gain a clear view of what your credit report says about you. Our certified counselors help you understand the information on your credit report and identify areas that may need attention.
  • Illustration of correcting credit report errors to improve credit.

    Address Report Errors and Build a Stronger Profile

    Together, we’ll identify and address inaccuracies that may be lowering your score. Correcting confirmed inaccuracies can help ensure your credit report accurately reflects your credit history and may support your progress toward stronger credit.
  • Illustration showing a customized plan to improve credit and achieve financial goals.

    Take Action With a Customized
    Plan

    Our approach doesn’t stop with the review. We provide the information and tools you need to take the next steps. With a tailored action plan, you’ll understand which actions may help strengthen your credit and support your financial goals.
How it works

Step-by-Step

How a Credit Report Review Works

  • Step 01

    Schedule a Credit Report Review With a Certified Credit Counselor

    Meet with a certified credit counselor to review your credit report, discuss your goals, and better understand your current credit situation.
  • Step 02

    Review Your Credit Report for Errors and Opportunities

    We comb through your credit report line by line, identifying errors, risks, and growth areas. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of what may be affecting your credit and what actions you can take.
  • Step 03

    Get a Personalized Credit Action Plan Tailored to Your Goals

    Based on your review, we’ll create a personalized action plan with steps that may help strengthen your credit, manage debt, and move you closer to your financial goals.
  • Step 04

    Receive Tools and Ongoing Support to Strengthen Your Credit

    You’ll receive tools, education, and guidance to help you continue managing and protecting your credit after the session.
  • Better Credit Starts With Understanding It. Contact Us Today.

No Obligation

No Pressure

Tools and  resources

Credit Report

Tools & Resources

Practical guides, checklists, and tools to help you understand and take control of your credit report.

Understand Your Credit Report Course

Access this free, self-paced FIT Academy course to confidently understand your credit report, learn what affects your credit, and take steps toward a stronger financial future.
Course

Credit Reports & Scores Resources

Explore free credit report and score resources to better understand your credit, monitor your progress, and make informed financial decisions.
Resources

Dispute Letter
Samples

Access customizable dispute letter templates to help you request corrections to inaccurate information on your credit report.
Download

Credit Reports & Scores
Blogs

Read our free Credit Reports & Scores blog for practical tips, expert insights, and helpful guidance to better understand your credit and make informed financial decisions.
Articles
Ready to Take Control of Your Credit?

Use our credit tools and resources, or speak with a certified counselor for personalized guidance.

Financial tools

Explore reverse mortgage estimates with guidance

Use our educational calculator to better understand how home value, available equity, interest rates, and loan costs may affect a reverse mortgage estimate. These numbers are examples only and should be reviewed with a certified housing counselor.

  • Smart Retirement Planning

    See how a reverse mortgage could impact your long-term financial security and provide extra cash flow when you need it most.
  • Clear Financial Insights

    Understand how much equity you can access and how it could supplement your retirement income.
  • Personalized Loan Estimates

    Get a tailored breakdown of potential loan amounts, interest rates, and repayment scenarios based on your home's value.
Explore Educational Calculator

Always Free

No Obligation

Confidential

For Educational Guidance

  • Estimated Home Value

    Based on market data
$425,000
Sample estimate - actual values vary

Estimated Available Equity

~$210,000

Estimated Monthly Payment Option

~$1,050

Interest Rate Range

6.5% - 7.2%
These are sample estimates for illustration only. Speak with a certified counselor for accurate figures based on your situation.
Want personalized guidance?

Speak with a certified housing counselor to review your situation, questions, and next steps.

Common questions

Credit Report FAQs

Answers about credit reports, errors, and the review process.
How Often Should I Check My Credit Report?

You can request a free credit report from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion online every week through AnnualCreditReport.com. Review all three reports regularly, particularly before applying for credit, when disputing an error, or when monitoring possible identity theft.

What Are Common Credit Report Errors?

Common errors include incorrect personal information, accounts that do not belong to you, duplicate accounts, incorrect payment statuses, outdated negative items, and inaccurate balances or credit limits.

How Long Do Negative Items Stay on My Report?

Most negative information can generally remain on your credit report for seven years. Bankruptcies can remain for up to 10 years. The exact reporting period depends on the type of information.

Can You Help Me Dispute Errors?

Yes. Your counselor can explain the dispute process, help you understand what information and documentation may be needed, and provide guidance for contacting the credit bureaus. Credit.org cannot remove accurate information or guarantee that a disputed item will be changed.

Is Credit Report Review Counseling Free?

Yes. Our credit report review counseling is provided at no cost through our nonprofit mission. We help you understand your report and take action.

What Is the Difference Between a Credit Report and Credit Score?

Your credit report is a detailed history of your credit accounts, payments, and inquiries. Your credit score is a three-digit number calculated from that report. Your counselor can explain how the information in your credit report may affect your credit scores.

Still have questions?

Speak with a certified counselor about your credit report.
Take the next step

Ready to understand

your credit report?

Speak with a certified counselor for a guided review of your credit report and a clear action plan.

Private & Confidential

Educational Guidance

HUD-Approved Agency

No Sales Pressure

50,000+
People helped yearly
Trusted guidance from certified counselors
50+
Years of experience
Helping consumers make confident, informed decisions
4.9/5
Client satisfaction
Based on thousands of counseling sessions