Here are the various parts of your credit report, and what
you will find in each section:
1. Consumer information: This section of your credit report includes
your name, birth date, address and employer.
2. Consumer statement: This is a short message you have asked to
be placed on your credit report; this could be a fraud alert or an
explanation for a
late payments that occurred during a period
of time.
3. Accounts histories: Detailed information about real estate, installment,
revolving credit or collection accounts; each record included the
date the
account was opened, high balance, terms and
your 7-year payment history. This is a very important section of
your credit report.
4. Public records: This section of your credit report may include
records of bankruptcy, tax liens or judgment filings.
5. Inquiries: Each credit report contains a list of companies who
have accessed your credit history for the purpose of an application
in the last
two years.
6. Creditor contacts: The final section of your credit report contains
mailing addresses and phone numbers of your creditors. This is handy
if you need
to contact a creditor.
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