Check Your Credit Record Tutorial Home >Internet >Online services >Buying a Home Online >Getting Ready to Buy >Check Your Credit Record Tutorial Home >Internet >Shopping >Buying a Home Online >Getting Ready to Buy >Check Your Credit Record   Step 1:  Read about Credit Reports The one thing that can put a major wrench in the home buying process is a bad credit report. You can find out about any problems before the loan process. You can also check and correct any errors. If you want information about a credit report and what it contains, you can find it. For instance, start at www.eloan.com and then select the link for Credit Reports. Use the link to learn more about credit reports. You can find information such as what a credit report contains.   Step 2:  View a Sample Report You can also view a sample report from E-Loan. Click the link for the sample report.   Step 3:  Order Reports Many sites charge to compile a credit report. Here you see the available offers for E-Loan's reports. You can order and even view the report online.   Step 4:  Visit Credit Sites You can also find other sites for ordering a credit report. Some of the big names in the credit report arena include Equifax (www.econsumer.equifax.com) and Trans Union (www.transunion.com). You can visit these sites to get information and order reports.