Repair Your Credit

What is free credit repair, anyway?

Well, first let’s start with what credit repair is. "Credit repair" is a term most commonly used to describe a systematic process of improving ones credit scores by obtaining copies of the individual's credit report, reviewing the credit report for errors and misleading information; then disputing the information with the credit bureaus. This is just a basic explanation of the process. While it can be very simple for some, it is much more complex and time consuming for others.

Most consumers with bad credit are searching for free credit repair. Regrettably, there are no services that I know of that will repair your credit for free so, if you are looking for “free credit repair” you will have to do it by yourself. There are also some reputable, inexpensive credit repair services available for consumers who just don’t have time to learn the credit repair process. But, doing it yourself has many advantages and I think that most people who learn about the credit game have better chances of not getting into credit trouble again.

When you are ready to start your free credit repair journey, I suggest starting at a credit repair forum or by reading a credit repair book. A credit repair forum is a discussion group of people teaching and learning credit repair. There’s tons of information online – just be careful – there is lots of misinformation online as well. Remember to always research your questions with different sources.

After spending hours and hours researching credit repair online, I’ve realized that credit repair has got to be one of the most misconstrued topics online. There are way too many people being mislead online. They don’t research the information they find and end up repeating it to others. And yes, some of them are even repeating the information on their websites. They are only trying to help, but instead usually end up really hurting other people financially. Please, please do not be one of those people.

This is why I suggest credit repair forums; usually when someone is wrong, there are plenty of professionals at the forums that will correct that person immediately.

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It’s absolutely true. "Credit repair services can't do anything for you that you can't do for yourself, free."  Credit repair services don't have any secret remedies for erasing bad credit.  However, the quality ones will have hours and hours of experience.  Through trial and error, they know what works.

You can find some of the same information online, but usually scattered in different places.  You can do all of the research and prepare all the letters yourself, but at what cost?  If you haven’t put in at least 40-50 hours of research, then you probably are not ready to begin.  When it comes to your credit file, many times you only have one shot.  You can actually end up damaging your credit even more and making it irreparable. 

I think of it kind of like representing yourself in court – sure you can represent yourself, but wouldn’t you rather have the best attorney in town represent you?  It really all depends on how important it is to you.

Credit repair services have a pretty bad reputation, so when you chose one, be extra careful.  Pick one that is reputable.  If a credit repair service offers guarantees within the Fair Credit Reporting Act then it's doing its job.  However, if they make promises of removing accurate information – it’s just not possible and you should avoid doing business with them.

 Know your rights. Credit repair services must follow specific guidelines from the Credit Repair Organizations Act, which are intended to protect consumers. You should receive an explanation of these rights before signing a written contract. Read them.

You should receive a contract with all of the following information:

• The payment terms for services, including their total cost
• A detailed description of the services to be performed
• How long it will take to achieve the results
• Any guarantees they offer
• The company's name and business address

Remember the grace period. The credit repair company cannot perform any services for you until you've signed a written contract and completed a three-day waiting period. You may cancel the contract without paying any fees during this period.

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