Is your poor credit score giving you nightmares and interrupting your sound sleep? By following these tips, you can achieve a credit report that you do not have to be ashamed of.

If you don’t have very good credit, financing your home may not be easy. See about getting an FHA loan, which are loans that the federal government guarantees. Some FHA loans even cover a down payment or your closing costs.

Secured credit cards are an effective way for you to start rebuilding your credit. The account is funded in advance, which provides the lender with a level of insurance against unpaid debts. This is why secured cards are often easier to get. Limited spending and regular payments can turn a new credit account into a valuable credit improvement tool.

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Pay down any credit cards with a balance in excess of 50%, preferably getting them down to 30%. Any balances that are over half your limit drag your credit rating down. So be sure to pay your credit card down or, if you can not, try to use another credit card.

You can keep your interest rates lower by working to keep your credit score as high as possible. Lower interest rates make it much easier and quicker to pay off balances. Get a good offer along with good rates, and you’ll have credit that you can pay off easily, and improve your credit score.

If someone promises you to improve your score by changing your factual history, this is a scam. This information can stay on your record for about seven years. You should know that mistakes and anything incorrect can be removed from your credit report.

Now you know your credit report does not have to be a nightmare for you. Start on your way to better credit with confidence. By the time you finish applying these tips, your credit score will be on its way up.