Tag Archives: Creditors

Clean Up My Credit Report Fast – What You Need to Know

Luciano O asked: Building your reputation through your credit report is one way of achieving the great American dream. Employers make sure to offer lucrative jobs only to those who have worked hard on their credit history. Financial institutions extend … Continue reading

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Removing Collection Accounts From My Credit Report

Tony Banks asked: The process of removing collection accounts from your credit report is very doable, but you must understand what makes it possible, which is the law that governs your credit report and the factors that influence what goes … Continue reading

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Clean Up My Credit Report. How to Get Rid of Collections

Irena Bocheva asked: “How to clean up my credit report?”-that’s the question which bothers most of the 35 million Americans with less that perfect credit. According to the popular myths fixing credit takes years, financial effort and careful budget planning. … Continue reading

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What’s in My Credit Report?

Angela Smith asked: Your credit report contains a list of every member creditor who has lent you money or provided you with credit in any way. It shows your charge accounts, automobile loans, bank and student loans, home mortgage, and … Continue reading

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Can I Remove a Charge-Off From My Credit Report?

Mark C. Newman asked: Many people want to know if it is possible to remove a charge-off from their credit report. The answer is, it may be difficult, but it can be done. Some people are unclear as to what … Continue reading

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Why Should I Get My Totally Free Credit Report?

Gary Bunn asked: Your credit file is a document that presents a complete picture of your financial situation, both past and present, and is the primary deciding factor that leads your creditors to accept or decline your applications. So you … Continue reading

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Do I Need Forms To Dispute Errors On My Credit Report? Tips On Fixing Your Credit Rating

Tim Gorman asked: Credit report errors usually aren’t even obvious until a year or after the bankruptcy has been completed. You may have lost or tossed your bankruptcy documents by that time. Credit report errors can happen, so periodically get … Continue reading

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What does it mean when something gets deleted from your credit report?

Cheyenne asked: I recently disputed some negative things on my credit report. Experian sent me a letter that they were deleted. Does this mean that they can no longer be seen by possible creditors or would they still show up? … Continue reading

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Can paying off debts on your credit report actually increase your score?

Neo™ asked: I’ve recently paid off about seven creditors on my credit report (all within two years of reporting). Does anyone know if that does anything for my score? I was told by all companies that they would remove the … Continue reading

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How Long Do Late Payments Stay on My Credit Report?

Tony Banks asked: Late payments do affect your credit rating but what most consumers don’t know is that it also depends on how late your payment is made to the creditor. To start with, late payments that are made to … Continue reading

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How Long Will Negative Information Stay on My Credit Report?

John Rasor asked: You know that your credit scores are based on your money management history – and if you’re working hard to rebuild your rating, it can be very frustrating to see the same old negative information showing up … Continue reading

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Can paying off debts on your credit report actually increase your score?

bradly x asked: I’ve recently paid off about seven creditors on my credit report (all within two years of reporting). Does anyone know if that does anything for my score?Ricky

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Charge Offs – Dispute and Remove Off Your Credit Reports

Matt Triplett asked: Creditors charge off accounts all the time to avoid being responsible for the debt you owe them. They have every right to do it, but it would be nice if they tried to negotiate payments with you … Continue reading

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Is there a difference between the credit report a creditor sees and your full report on file with the 3 CRAs?

G-M-B-A asked: Correct me if I’m wrong but when you “pay for deletion” you are paying for any record of the debt to be 100% removed from the report that a potential creditor would see (like when you buy a … Continue reading

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Debt Settlements Effect On Credit Report

John Chase asked: Debt Settlements Effect On Credit ReportWhen you go to a loan company today, you might be wondering why they never ask you for any information other than those used to verify your identity. What you need to … Continue reading

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How do potential creditors track your spending via credit report if you don’t carry a balance on your cards?

kaine7 asked: Most credit advice websites say to use your cards but pay off your balance so it shows your cards are still being used. They suggest this is somehow good for your credit. But if you pay off your … Continue reading

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What Exactly Do you Get in a Free Credit Report ?

Mike Clover asked: In this article we will discuss the misconception of free credit reports. There are lots of advertisements out there saying get your free credit report. But what exactly does a free credit report come with? I have … Continue reading

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What is Your Credit Report Made Of?

Allison May asked: span lang=”EN-US”>We often hear that a person’s credit report is very important because lenders, employers and even landowners check this document to measure one’s credibility and financial capability. But what really is inside your credit report? Do … Continue reading

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What is the best way to fix credit report?

kashif_chicago asked: Please advice what is the best way to fix credit report with many negative and charged off accounts. I heard even if you pay your old creditors the negative remarks still stays on your credit report, and most … Continue reading

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