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How to Identify Negative Items on Your Credit Report

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The following list will help you identify items negatively affecting your credit score:

 

- Bankruptcy filing records (Filed, Discharged, or Dismissed)
- Included in Bankruptcy Items (included in BK)
- Charge-offs (paid and un-paid)
- Collections (paid and un-paid)
- Closed accounts with late payments (late payments affect the account up to 7 years after)
- Wage Earner Plan
- Foreclosures
- Inquiries
- Judgments (civil, small claims)
- Late Payments
- Repossessions (legal, voluntary)
- Tax Liens (state or federal)
- Account Settled

You can also use payment history codes to identify derogatory items:

R - Revolving (usually a credit card)
I - Installment (like mortgage or auto loan)
R2 or I2 = 30 days late
R3 or I3 = 60 days late
R4 or I4 = 90 days late
R5 or I5 = 120 days late
R7 or I7 = making regular payments under wage earner plan
R8 or I8 = repossession
R9 or I9 = charge off

Now that you have the negative items identified it is time to validate & verify that the items reported are indeed reporting correctly.

Last modified on Monday, 14 September 2009 06:57
Damon Remy

Damon Remy

Damon is known by colleagues and the media as “The Credit Score Expert.” Damon has reviewed more than 15,000 credit reports providing in-depth solutions through coaching and consultation to thousands of consumers and mortgage professionals. In doing so, Damon has orchestrated higher credit scores and better financial opportunities and futures for individuals and families from all walks of life.

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  • Comment Link ammy Monday, 22 February 2010 08:40 posted by ammy

    thanks

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