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Credit Repair

For those of you who are struggling with bad credit, did you know that you can repair your own credit fast and easy? There's nothing that those so called credit repair experts can do for you that you can't do for yourself except take your money (hundreds or even thousands of dollars). By simply writing dispute letters and requesting an investigation of accounts on your credit report, you can make a drastic positive change in your credit history and boost your credit score significantly in 90 days.

The first thing you need to do is get a copy of your credit report from all three major credit bureaus which are Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. There may be some accounts on one report that is not showing on another. To get an accurate picture of your credit situation you will need to look at all three reports. You're entitled to a free credit report once a year or within 60 days of you having been turned down for credit. To get your free annual credit report just type “free annual credit report” in to any search engine and go to one of the websites that come up.

Once you have gotten your credit reports you need to analyze what accounts are in good standing and what accounts are inaccurate or hurting your credit score. The next step is to write a letter disputing the inaccurate or hurtful accounts and send them out to the credit bureaus. The credit bureaus then have 30 days to investigate your dispute and either delete accounts or verify them. If they can't verify them within 30 days then it is required by law for them to delete them from your report.

I was able to boost my score almost 100 points in 90 days by doing this very thing. Once I started to send out the dispute letters, accounts started getting deleted quickly. My first round of letters I got six accounts deleted and even more in the following months. I continued to send out letters every three weeks for 90 days. For the accounts that came back verified, I simply responded with a letter addressed directly to the creditor requesting the name and number of the person who verified it and a copy of my consent to open the account. If this information can't be provided then they are required by law to delete the account.

So there you have it. Keep your money in your pocket or even use it to pay off some collection accounts. You can take back control of your credit with a little time and effort and raise your fico score significantly in the next 90 days. Get busy disputing now!…

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Credit Repair

One of the most important steps in self repairing your credit is to get your credit report from the national credit bureaus. Experian, Equifax and Trans Union are the three biggest credit bureaus where the local and regional credit centers get most of their information from.

Why work around the middle man when you can get it straight from the big guy?

Currently, annual credit report is the only authorized source to get your free annual report under federal law.

You are entitled to get your free credit report once every year and anything that ask you to pay, even for processing fees should be examined closely.

It is much more convenient to get your credit report free from the site above but if you prefer to do it by mail for whatever reason, include your name, address and social security number, and proof of address (phone bills, utility bills, etc) and send to the following addresses:

Experian Credit Report Service

(800) 682-7654

P.O. Box 2104\Allen, TX 75013-2104

Equifax

(800) 685- 1111

P.O. Box 105873

Atlanta, GA 30348

Trans Union

(800)888-4213

P.O. Box 390

Springfield, PA 19064-039

Most cases of money owed that you will see in your credit report are unsecured debts such as hospital, medical bills, and student loans.

Unsecure debts do not allow the creditor to take anything back from you. Secured debts on the other hand, is backed up by your asserts such as car, house, boat, etc. If you fail to pay, or default on a payment, the creditors can put a lien on it.

If you know for sure that your car will be repossessed, take your things out ahead and when the creditors do come for the car, make sure you get a receipt and mark the time and date.

As for the house, if you see foreclosure coming, speak to the loaners about if they can work out a deal with you. Some will and some won't; it just really depends. However, go ahead and rent a storage area to move the stuff.

You can begin selling them on eBay or craigslist to help with some of the expenses. Start looking for another apartment or if you're single, check out if anyone needs a roommate. This will help you with the financial issues until you have your feet planted.

As for your credit report, check for inaccuracies and old and unverifiable information that you can request to have deleted. The older, the account is, the less substance it has. In order to request a deletion, you need to get a hold of a Credit Report Dispute Form.

It's always better to seek and repair your credit yourself. Credit repair services and agencies will not be able to do anything that you cannot do yourself.

Some may be helpful, but why pay a fortune when you can do it yourself, especially at a time when funds are scarce?

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Credit Repair

NAME123 Main StreetAnywhere, USA 12345

Equifax Credit Information Services

P.O. Box 40241

Atlanta, GA 30374

Experian

701 Experian Parkway

Allen, TX 75013

Trans Union Corporation

P.O. Box 34012

Fullerton, CA 92834

DEBT COLLECTOR

123 Main Street

Elsewhere, USA 12345

THIS IS A DISPUTE LETTER PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. § 611(a)(2) and U.S.C. § 1681

Re: Debtor YOUR NAME, D.O. B. XX/XX/XXXX, SS #: XXX-XX-XXXX

Address listed on report: XXXX(for verification purposes)

XX accounts referenced below

DATE

Dear Messrs:

Previously, by way of correspondence dated XXXX, I disputed the below-listed accounts reported on my credit report, as I believed a portion of the primary debt to have been reported in duplicate, while others have not been reported as “paid in full.” As before, my research showed the following:

1) Account XX was reported by XXX, in the original amount of $XX, now owing $XX; and can be viewed on both Equifax and TransUnion bureaus;

2) Account “XX was reported by XXX, in the original amount of $XX, now owing $XX; and can be viewed on both Equifax and TransUnion bureaus;

et al….

As I previously noted in my prior letter, I believe that erroneous duplicative reporting has occurred with respect to items #X and X, as these debts are listed as “new” debts, separate and different from the original debts reported by XXX. Pursuant to F.R.C.R. § 623(a), it is “the duty of the furnishers of information to provide accurate information.” Further, these furnishers shall “follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy to assure any consumer's debt is reported accurately.” Therefore, a debt is only to be reported as only one entry on a consumer's credit report. If another collection agency “buys” a loan or returns the debt to the original creditor for collection, only one item may reported at a time for that specific debt. It is the prior collector's responsibility to ensure their entry is removed, allowing the current collector to add an entry on their own behalf.

In my XXX letter, I requested that I be provided with documentation of the alleged XX separate accounts that are not duplicative of each other in any respect with respect to loans incurred with XXX, in the name of this debtor, within 30 days of that letter. To date, XXX has not responded to my request, nor has it provided me with any documentation whatsoever. In fact, they have not even acknowledged my request. Therefore, I respectfully request deletion of the XX duplicative items incorrectly reported to each credit reporting bureau, with the most current balance as the only the entry to remain on my credit report, immediately, as XXX has not provided the requested documentation within the required time period. As I noted, these remaining balances should now be reported as “paid in full.” The rest must be deleted.

I also respectfully requested that XXX update the remaining six loans which have been consolidated under an account number designated as XXX-XX-XXXX, also noted in my XXX letter. Again, I have made XX payments, now spanning twenty weeks, and my credit reports have yet to be updated. It has now been more than twenty weeks and none of the credit bureaus have not updated those remaining six accounts as “paid in full”, as required by Federal law. Again, XXX has not bothered to acknowledge this request either. I insist that the credit reporting agencies have a duty to update as requested, since XXX has not provided the requested information within the required time period. If not, the credit reporting bureaus will be held as responsible for the misreporting as XXX is even now responsible.

Both the duplicative reporting and the mis-reporting by XXX of the XX, now paid-in-full, loans on my credit report have caused irreparable financial damage and emotional stress, both of which are compensable under Federal law. I can prove actual monetary damages. I hold XXX directly responsible for this false reporting. If each of these bureaus privy to this letter refuse to update as requested, under federal law, then I will hold each of you just as responsible.

My intent initially was to simply spur XXX into action to have this remedied immediately, given the monetary damages I have incurred thus far due to XXX's improper actions. Unfortunately, the only response I've received from any entity privy to my XX letter, was a request from Experian to provide them with two forms of proof of my identity, a copy of which I sent. No other entity has bothered to acknowledge these requests as required under federal law. Therefore, I respectfully request these accounts be deleted entirely from my credit reports as no written proof has been offered concerning these accounts. Otherwise, I will pursue remedies available to me for your direct violation of federal laws and I will be pursuing compensation for monetary damages incurred by me due to your wrong-doing if these issues are not resolved promptly and satisfactorily. I implore you to please avoid further issues by updating the three credit reports/bureaus as required.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Very truly yours,

YOUR NAME

cc: Federal Trade Commission (w/ encl of XX letter)

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