How To Repair Your Credit the Easy Way
Credit repair is certainly a "hot" topic right now! There are a lot of companies offering to do it for you, but they don't tell you all the truth up front. There are companies that have monthly fees, companies that have a one time charge (x2 if you are married) and law firms that say they are the best.
Frankly, you can do it your self - for free (except for some postage stamps) and this really is something you should do yourself. This is the only way you have control over the process and the time involved. However, the process can be time consuming and you need a good follow up system.
Wouldn't you rather do credit repair the easy way?
Frankly, you can do it your self - for free (except for some postage stamps) and this really is something you should do yourself. This is the only way you have control over the process and the time involved. However, the process can be time consuming and you need a good follow up system.
Wouldn't you rather do credit repair the easy way?
Why you should repair your credit -
The cost to you of not working on your credit report is huge!The interest rates are always higher for someone who has low credit scores. In fact is could make the difference in hundreds of dollars out of your pocket. Credit Repair can be easy and you can do this yourself.
In order to fix your credit scores you have to get to work on your credit report. This can be hard and time consuming or you could make it a whole lot easier with an automated system - That Actually Tracks It For You.
What you need to know about credit repair scams
This information will save you some $$$ and some wasted time and disappointment. I know, because very good friend of mine went this way and after a year he tried to demand his money back. He never got any help, honest answers or even return phone calls.
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What you need to know before you start -
1. You will need a copy of your credit reports (you don't need your score right now) but it's a good idea to get all three FICO scores so you have a benchmark to start with.
2. You will need the report from all three credit reporting companies - you did know there are three didn't you. Honestly, a lot of people don't, so don't feel bad!
3. You need to learn how to read what each credit agency is trying to tell you (they are all a little different) See my lens on How to read my Credit Report.
2. You will need the report from all three credit reporting companies - you did know there are three didn't you. Honestly, a lot of people don't, so don't feel bad!
3. You need to learn how to read what each credit agency is trying to tell you (they are all a little different) See my lens on How to read my Credit Report.
Items are easier to remove with a credit repair software!
Inaccurate or incorrect information is the easiest to work on and you should start there. You can improve your credit score substantially just be having these items removed or corrected. You must dispute them directly with each credit agency. The three agencies do not report to each other, so you have to go separately to each of them with your dispute letters.Each item to be disputed will need at least 3 letters which are all provided in the automated system.
That is why you need an organized way to dispute these and a method of tracking the outgoing letters and the responses.
Credit repair is covered under several Federal Laws - what are your rights?
But how do you know who the creditor is these days? We have all started to hear how fast accounts are sold - even around the world. The good news is that most credit card debt is usually sold to collection agencies within the US.
It's best to start the credit repair process with the credit agencies first. Then you may have to move on to working with individual creditors. You will be able to determine your best course of action after you receive your credit reports. How to do this is all included with the Credit Repair System.
The three credit agencies are:
1. TransUnion
2. Equifax
3. Experian
Your rights are covered under the following Federal Reporting Acts below.
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
It's best to start the credit repair process with the credit agencies first. Then you may have to move on to working with individual creditors. You will be able to determine your best course of action after you receive your credit reports. How to do this is all included with the Credit Repair System.
The three credit agencies are:
1. TransUnion
2. Equifax
3. Experian
Your rights are covered under the following Federal Reporting Acts below.
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
What are your rights if an account is in collection and needs credit repair?
Please take a look at what the rules under law are for creditors who are trying to collect a debt from you. Some credit repair solutions are limited during this time.
>What are my rights on a collection in progress?
Just remember, please, that if you try to ignore a legitimate debt that you owe but can't pay that this does not make it go away! You will have to deal with it sooner or later. However, I certainly do understand the stress you can be under when the phone calls seem to come non-stop at all times of the day. You do have some rights that a few collection agencies sometimes ignore. Know your rights!
My friends and I all agree that if you make contact with the creditor and try to do some kind of workout you will be better off than having an account go all the way to a charge off.
>What are my rights on a collection in progress?
Just remember, please, that if you try to ignore a legitimate debt that you owe but can't pay that this does not make it go away! You will have to deal with it sooner or later. However, I certainly do understand the stress you can be under when the phone calls seem to come non-stop at all times of the day. You do have some rights that a few collection agencies sometimes ignore. Know your rights!
My friends and I all agree that if you make contact with the creditor and try to do some kind of workout you will be better off than having an account go all the way to a charge off.
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