How Can Someone Obtain 3 Credit Reports For Free?

When you have good credit worthiness, you are in a position to get loans, travel and even get good rates when you apply for your car insurance. The credit report is one of the most important documents that lenders will look at before they decide whether you are going to get that loan or not. As an individual, it is necessary to get the reports from TransUnion, Experian and Equifax prior to applying for a loan so that there are no surprises when the lender decides to check the report before approving the loan.

The first thing you need to do is get all your personal information and then make a request for the report through the phone. This is a safe alternative if you want to avoid getting defrauded. The kind of information that you need at this point includes your social security number, name, addresses, salary and date of birth.

The number you need to call to get the report for free from each of the three companies is 1-877-322-8228.The information you give will mostly be through the voice activated service but when it comes to the social security number and the date of birth you can easily enter them by using the keypad on your telephone. This option also provides an alternative for those who have language or speech problems.

Once you have provided the personal information, you can then select the three companies that you want the free credit report from. Each of the companies will give you one report once a year. The free reports will be sent to your current address and usually takes about four or five weeks.

If you prefer to use the internet to get the report, you can visit the official site at AnnualCreditReport.com and download the form to make a request for your free reports. Once you have downloaded it, you can print it out and fill it in. The form should be mailed to the following address:

Annual Credit Report Request Service
P.O Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281

The credit reports will arrive in less than five weeks.