Archive for August, 2009

Is there any way to start a credit repair business?

Randy C asked:


Is there any way to start a credit repair business?

Vernon
 

CREDIT REPAIR COMPANIES: Can They Improve Credit Score Better Than You?

CreditSecretsBible asked:


www.creditrepairpublishing.com Credit Repair Companies Can They Improve Credit Score Better Than You? Do you believe an Attorney who can earn $250 an hour will actually work on your credit report for $49 a month? Or, do you think the whole process is automated and boiler plate letters are spit out on their behalf? For $49 a month do you feel they are going to “drag out” the process to make more money? Or, do you feel they just want to help the masses by making it affordable? Will they disclose what they are actually doing? Show you the letters they are sending? Will they dispute with more than one bureau at a time per a month? Are they just sending dumb letters over and over claiming the account is not yours? Or, are they actually doing factual disputes against the items on your credit report. Are they going to go over each detail of your report and the EXACT errors on each item? Or, are they just going to shotgun dispute everything and anything that is negative on your free credit report? Lexington Law is well known for doing credit repair and some people swear by them… but others have complaints. Why so many complaints? Complaints on www.scam.com and www.ripoffreport.com ? Some people are happy and others are not. Other credit repair lawyers and law firms like www.ovationlaw.com and www.creditattorney.com use the clout of being a law firm to make consumers feel more attracted to them. In reality, you don’t need an attorney to provide you with credit help or legal

Patricia

 

Will A Credit Repair Manual Solve All Your Credit Repair Problems?

Dave M Williams asked:




Do you need help restoring your credit? If you do, then you probably wish you could find a credit repair manual. Is there such a thing? There is… one I recommend to people often times is the Credit Secrets Bible.

But when it comes to bad credit, it’s easy to wonder what-if. When you have bad credit or less than desirable credit, you are often left to wonder what would happen if you did something differently. Where would you be if you learned how to budget or what would be different about your credit life if you could only have better credit? It is worthy of consideration but more than thinking about things, you should learn to act on them and you can do this if you begin to plan ahead.

It’s easy to get side-tracked. If you think you aren’t going to be able to manage your budget or perhaps put one into effect to begin with, then the credit repair manual you want to find probably isn’t going to help you. In order to have excellent credit, it is an ongoing attempt to make sure you look good on paper.

In order to have good credit and to appeal to future creditors, you have to plan ahead. You have to be able to work diligently and try your best to have good credit from the beginning of your adult life. If you aren’t doing what you can to have good credit then it is easy to find yourself without it.

One of the things you must do in order to stay on top of your credit rating is pull your own credit. Yes! You need to pay attention to the things that show up on your credit. You have to know who is pulling your credit and why they’re pulling it. Do you have something that shows on your credit report as delinquent when in fact, it’s been paid off? Do you have something that doesn’t belong on your credit to begin with? These are just a few things to watch for but there are several ways you can improve your rating and your credit history just by becoming aware of the things that are documented on your credit report.

Whether you have good credit or bad credit currently, if you want to get the most out of your credit report and if you want to see to it that you look clean on paper, then you should always take the time to pull your own credit. You need to make the phone calls to clean it up if you find there are outstanding accounts on your credit history that don’t belong there.

When things become a little less than desirable for you and your credit gets you down, that’s not when you begin wishing for a magical credit repair manual. You are proactive beforehand because if you are proactive beforehand, then you can keep your credit in great condition and it is what you need to strive for when building up a good credit life!

Darren
 

After Bankruptcy Credit Repair

Guy Ray asked:




One may be tempted to sit back and do nothing about an after bankruptcy credit repair because the argument is that the bankruptcy stays on one’s file anyway for ten years. What’s the point then of carrying out an after bankruptcy credit repair?

That kind of nonchalant or indifferent attitude may even get you in deeper trouble. Usually, someone who is proactive and cares about his financial rating is going to do something to his advantage right on day 1.

Why?

To re-establish credibility of course. To mend whatever is broken, and to maintain good relations with your bankers, creditors and anyone who is in the most subtle position to influence how your financial picture will look like from now on. An after bankruptcy credit repair is therefore intelligent planning on your part. And the sooner you do it, the better it is for your credit score. It may be a slow, excruciating process, but with time, people will realize you mean business and are doing everything to get back on your feet. After all bankruptcy is no longer the rare disease it once was. Your next door neighbor could have filed for bankruptcy and your gym coach may have done the same thing.

After bankruptcy credit repair: something beyond your capability?

Since bankruptcy is considered somewhat of a drastic move in the money scheme of things, and a bit of a complicated issue involving a set of dynamics different from a straightforward credit repair matter, you may consider a lawyer-assisted credit repair. He may be able to guide you on what steps you can take when the bankruptcy is put on your record and resides there for the next 7-10 years. Or his partner may know of a credit lead repair that many people still do not know about.

Before you rush over to your lawyer’s office, however, you may wish to make a pit stop at the credit bureau and see if you could obtain a copy of your latest credit report. You are allowed one free credit report per year – that’s the law – and if you note some discrepancies, you may want to discuss these with your lawyer.

After bankruptcy credit repair is like waking up the next morning after a hideous nightmare. But the idea is to keep moving, facing front, not back. Start by making timely payments on all debt, temper your credit card use, and consolidate all debt. Speak to your creditors – yes – even after you’ve filed for bankruptcy. Who knows, once they see that you’re diligently doing after bankruptcy credit repair, they might be more predisposed to removing negative information from your file.

The above are just a few of the ways that prove you’re making an effort for after bankruptcy credit repair.

Julia