It's important to review your credit report for accuracy before applying for a mortgage loan. But in the event you find errors, you should also understand the mindset of the credit reporting companies. They are required by law to make corrections to your reports -- but they don't necessarily want to.
After bankruptcy proceedings, the door to qualifying for another mortgage is not shut forever. It will be necessary to reestablish credit because you are going to have to repair the damage bankruptcy caused to both your credit and credit score. It cannot be over-stressed that you need to implement responsible, timely and very prudent credit habits.
If you are planning to buy a home, you should definitely learn how the FCRA helps to protect you as a homebuyer. Any mortgage lender that you try to get a loan from is going to consult your credit report in order to find out the type of risk you represent. The more negative marks that your report contains, the lower your credit score is going to be and the more difficult it is to get credit. When you are denied credit, employment or insurance based on the contents of your credit report, you have the right to know what agency provided the report.
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