Now that your loan modification is underway, its about time to start thinking about getting your credit back in order. Some of you will not have any issues with your credit but many of you will. It is nothing to be ashamed of, many people are in this situation due to the current economic crisis. If you start working on your credit now it should be back to where it was in no time.
A loan modification should not affect your credit in the same way a foreclosure or a bankruptcy would. But it is important to ask your Lender when they do your loan modification how they report your account to the credit agencies. There are different ways to report delinquent accounts and some can be more detrimental than others. This will be the deciding factor as to whether your credit score decreases. Your loan will be reported late until your modification is permanent.
The first step to knowing what your credit is like is to request your credit report. This can be a painful first step but if you don't check it you don't know how much work you have to do.
Here are some things that you can do:
Pay all bills on time and do not get behind on them. Make sure no bills are paid past thirty days or it will make a difference to your credit.
If you don't have a checking account, open one. Avoid being overdrawn or bouncing checks. The checking account should be free and have as little fees as possible.
Focus on paying down any debt that you may have. Carrying large revolving credit can also damage your credit score.
Apply for a store credit card, make a small purchase and then when you receive your bill, pay it off in full. Do not buy lots of items, do not get your self into debt. If you are unable to get a credit card apply for a secured credit card with a major bank. This is the first step to banks offering you unsecured credit cards.
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