5 Credit Repair misunderstandings
Amazingly, consumers find more than 13 million inaccuracies on their credit reports each year ... , there is a better way. Mortgage lenders and car dealerships have direct admittance to the credit ... . These inaccuracies can cost you the purchase of a home, a car, interest rate increases [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 19:25:14
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Credit Repair Scheme Promises Fast Score Increases But May Be Illegal
Establishing a good FICO credit score isn’t all that difficult; all you have to do is pay your bills on time ... to wipe out a judgment or a bankruptcy from your credit report. Most consumers, understandably, would rather not wait that long and there is not shortage of companies that promise to repair credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 08:18:32
Outstanding Outcomes With Credit Repair
Very few people elude fiscal difficulties completely and most people are subjected to bad credit at some time or another. These tribulations are becoming even more widespread in the recent fiscal disaster. But you can take steps to repair your credit. You have a right to repair your derogatory credit. The Fair Credit Reporting Act is a Federal law that was enacted back in the 1970’s to guard consumers. Up to 79% of all credit reports contain wrong, false or erroneous credit. [more...]
Date: 2009-08-31 09:47:21
Credit repair DIY: fix errors on your credit reports
Under federal law, consumers can challenge inaccurate information on credit reports and other consumer reports (such as tenant screening reports). It is free, usually quick, and relatively painless. Plus, there are a lot of great how-to guides on the web. I have mentioned the FTC guides before. The excellent Building a Better Credit Report [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 20:29:06
Credit clean-up
"I really enjoyed reading your article about credit repair companies offering false hopes and essentially scams to consumers," ... on your credit report. Credit repair companies can negoitate a repayment plan and might even get fees removed ... of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection said, "Companies that promise they are able to scrub your credit [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 19:40:13
Credit Repair is Easier - And Quicker - Than You Think!
by Mark Alison Regardless of your record or history, there are a number of quick & easy steps you can take towards credit repair ... consumers to a free copy of the credit report, one from each of the three agencies: TransUnion ... your credit. For every entry that is incorrect, inaccurate, or outdated, you will be filing a dispute [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 15:45:27
Recognizing a Credit Repair Scam
by David Wada Everyday, companies target consumers who have poor credit histories with promises to clean up their credit report so they can get a ... and someone else has your money. If you see a credit repair offer, heres how to tell if the company behind it is up to no good: * Before they provide any credit repair services, the company wants [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 06:24:58
Identify Credit Repair Scam in 6 Ways!!
by David Wada Everyday, companies target consumers who have poor credit histories with promises to clean up their credit report so they can get a ... and someone else has your money. If you see a credit repair offer, heres how to tell if the company behind it is up to no good: * The company wants you to pay for credit repair services before [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 06:23:45
FTC Crackdown on 36 Credit "Repair" Companies
sweep.jpg Ever wonder if those TV ads claiming to help you repair your credit are legit? ... they are able to scrub your credit reports of accurate, negative information for a fee are lying - plain ... information from consumers' credit reports, even if that information is accurate and timely. The FTC [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 11:15:52
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