Prevent Unwanted Solicitations
Stop the credit bureaus from selling your information and unsolicited calls
When a mortgage credit inquiry is run with Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian they recognize that you are considering a home loan. They then sell your information to multiple lenders, who aggressively solicit you for the business. We suggest doing the opt-out prescreen at least 5-7 days before a credit inquiry is done.
Register for Opt-Out Prescreen at www.optoutprescreen.com to stop the credit bureaus from selling your information.
Here are some other simple paths for protecting your information.
- Register your name and phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry at www.donotcall.gov, or call 888-382-1222 from each phone number you wish to protect.
- Sign up with the Direct Marketing Association’s Mail Preference Service to opt out of commercial mailings for five years with a $1 processing fee at www.dmachoice.org