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February 24, 2010

Credit Repair in the Fast Lane

Ian Webber asked:


Speedy Credit Repair



Credit repair does not have to be a long tedious process. There are many things that can be done to boost your credit score right away. It is true that there are some wounds that only time will heal, but that is no excuse to ignore your credit. Become proactive today and I promise dramatic results within 120 days. Are you ready for credit repair in the fast lane? Let’s go!

Get Secured Credit Cards



If a rough patch has left you with no open accounts it’s time for credit repair action. You may not get approved for a regular credit card, but you can open a secured card without fear of rejection. Do it today. Here’s why. Your credit scores are based on both negative and positive information on your reports. Without positive information your credit scores aren’t going anywhere, but get a couple of secured credit cards and your scores will take off. Just make sure to manage your balances the right way.

Managing Balances for Credit Repair



Wow. This is really important. If you do everything else right in your credit repair project, but miss this one thing your scores will go the wrong way, and fast. Here’s the scoop. The latest version of the FICO credit score formula created by the geniuses at Fair Isaac Corp puts heavy weight on your credit cards balances. This is true of all of your credit cards, and doubly true of cards that are less than a year old. If you max out a new credit card you can lose up to 150 points on your credit score. It’s credit repair suicide.

If you’ve read this far, I’ll assume that you really want to crank up your scores, so here is what to do. Use under 20% of the available limit on your cards. Got that? If you have a $1000 limit get your balance under $200 and watch your scores climb. By the way, you can use your cards as much as you want, but if you will need your scores you better get your balances down 60 days in advance because that is how long the creditor can take to report your reduced balance to the bureaus.

Authorized User Accounts Still Work

Here’s a little credit repair magic for you. Call your Mom or any sympathetic soul and ask them to add you to one of their credit cards as an authorized user. Fair Isaac Corp has managed to block brokered authorized user accounts from this benefit, so don’t bother purchasing these accounts online, it’s a waste of money. But legitimate family member authorized user accounts are credit repair gold. Here’s how it works. Once the account shows up on your credit report you will inherit the credit score benefit of the account history of the donors account. Assuming the account balance is low and there is a good payment history you should see a major and instantaneous jump in your scores. That’s credit repair in the fast lane!

Challenge Old Collections

Credit repair rule number one, don’t believe your eyes. This is especially true when it comes to collections. Collectors regularly buy and sell accounts. Most people don’t know that when a collector sells a debt to another collector they are supposed to withdraw their listing from your credit report completely; and I don’t mean listing the collection as paid. They are supposed to remove it entirely. All old collections are worth challenging through the credit bureaus. You may find that most of them just vanish. A nice credit repair outcome indeed.

Rehab Those Defaulted Student Loans

Do you have student loan problems? Are you in default? Are you hoping that years will pass and maybe you will be forgotten? It won’t happen. There is no statute of limitation for the collection of student loans. Over the last five years Sallie Mae has purchased so many collection agencies that they are now the largest collector on the planet. One day they are going to catch up with you, and so will all of the accumulated interest. There is a credit repair solution. Call the Student Loan Ombudsman. They are there to help you understand your rights. They are on your side. Call today: (877) 557-2575.

Call a Credit Repair Pro

Confused? If you want someone to help you understand your credit repair options just pick up the phone. Call a credit repair professional today. They will evaluate your situation and guide you through the process of cleaning up your reports and getting your credit scores in shape. Good luck!

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Julio

February 20, 2010

Do credit repair companies really work?

annett asked:


I want to repair my bad credit and have been doing some research on some of these credit repair companies. They all sound to good to be true! The majority of the items are old accounts, nothing major like a BK or Forclosure.
Has anyone had any success with using a credit repair company?

Jean

February 12, 2010

Credit Cards to Repair Credit-Everything You Need to Know

Jodi A Bennett asked:


With the current financial crisis, people are trying their best in order to keep their finances in control. This includes credit cards and the way consumers manage them. Credit card balances with high interest rates may translate into bad credit ratings and this can affect how they can avail of mortgage loans or other types of loans. Credit cards basically are also a type of loan. The credit card company ensures or loans you a money balance that you can use or max out from simple grocery purchases to airline tickets. The consumer or credit card holder then has to pay back this amount with an interest. The interest rates for every credit card company may vary. There can be late fees when people are not able to pay their card balances on time, and worse their credit standing goes bad if they are not able to pay back the credit card companies at all.

Because of the bad credit standing, people may find it hard to get a loan or a new credit card. But there are credit card companies that allow people with bad credit standings to open a new credit card account in order to repair their credit standings.

Credit cards to repair credit can be secured or unsecured credit cards. The secured debit credit card allows consumers with bad credit standings to have a credit card that has collateral or security. The collateral or security can be a bank account that needs to be maintained at the bad credit card company or issuer. The credit limit for these types of credit cards is determined by the balance being maintained in the account. This allows the credit card user to have the convenience of using a credit card. This also allows the credit card holder to control or budget the amount that they can spend on the card. The credit card company also benefits from this because they can get the payment from the bank account of the credit card holder in case of default.

Another type of credit card to repair credit is the unsecured credit card or regular over-all credit cards. These regular credit cards allow consumers to transfer balances from credit cards that have high interest rates to one that has lower interest rates and fees. Because of the high interest rates, some consumers may not be able to pay their principal balances because they only get to pay the minimum and the interest from the remaining balance gets accumulated. With this type of credit card used to repair credit, it more of the management of repaying the balance incurred from the credit card with the higher interest rate.

Both credit cards are ways in which a person can repair their credit standings. By getting credit cards to repair credit, the consumers are good into good credit standings because it will show that they are able to pay their monthly dues in time without any penalties. These credit cards are being offered by credit card companies to consumers, even those with bad credit standings.



Rose

February 8, 2010

Should I start a credit repair service?

shai asked:


I have been aswering questions for people on and off of the Internet and I have gotten at least twelve people asking me to help them with their finances. I am thinking it might be worth it to start a credit repair company. Most people are willing to pay $50 -$70 a month for my services. What should I do?

Michele

What are the best ways for credit repair ?

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stevie asked:


i need to get a car loan soon. What are the best ways to repair my credit?

Terry

February 1, 2010

Those of you who have used Lexington Law credit repair services, how did it work out?

Claudia D asked:


I’d like to know of anyone who has actually used Lexington Law credit repair and of their experience. I’ve gotten mixed reviews on the company, so I’d like to hear from some actual users. Was it successful? How long did it take? Any problems? How was their communication/customer service? Do you get to talk to a real lawyer ever?

Sandra

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