A credit report is a track record of both your personal and financial credit information. This includes information taken from public records, personal identification and debt information.

There are 3 major credit bureaus: Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian.

Yes, we guarantee that all items from all Credit Bureaus that you want us to dispute will be disputed to the best of our abilities.

We will send you a weekly progress report detailing the items that are pending or deleted. Please email us if you are not receiving these notices.

We, by law, are unable to order a copy of your credit report. Since we can not pull your credit for you, we ask you to sign up for a trial membership with www.privacyguard.com. We will then be able to import all the details of your report into our secure personal computer system.

Unfortunately, the credit reporting system just doesn’t work that way. When you pay your debt, the negative credit listing doesn’t disappear. There is little difference between a paid negative item on your credit report, or an unpaid one. In most cases, you wont get much further by paying the old debt. We can recommend a debt negotiation service to help you in that situation. Please ask your representative or assistance with any concerns.

Our credit service specialists are the only ones who will see your credit reports.

Once we have your credit reports, we then dispute the questionable items to the credit reporting agencies, and creditors/lenders on your behalf. Any information the agencies or creditors cannot verify is removed. Any dispute not responded to within the allowed response time is removed.

Disputing errors on your credit report may seem like a simple task, but many people who have tried to do so on their own can attest that it can be quite challenging. Federal law provides credit agencies with the ability to dismiss disputes under certain circumstances, and as a result, a significant number of consumer-initiated dispute letters are turned down by one credit agency or another. This process can be both time-consuming and frustrating, requiring significant effort on your part.

Once we’ve disputed any negative items on your credit report, you will receive an updated copy that reflects any deletions or improvements. It is important that you review this new report and send us the updated version so that we can continue disputing any remaining negative items.

Please keep in mind that any accurate and verifiable information will remain on your credit report. However, it is often the case that disputed credit items cannot be verified, or the creditor fails to respond to our dispute, resulting in the removal of the negative item. Rest assured that our approach is effective in many cases, and that we will work diligently to improve your credit standing.

At our credit consulting firm, we understand that each client’s situation is unique, and as a result, the timeline for progress can vary. However, as a general rule, many clients begin to see some improvement in their credit score within three months of working with us, and significant progress within six months. It is important to remember that credit repair is a process, and while we work efficiently to improve your credit, our progress is ultimately tied to the pace of the credit reporting agencies, court houses, and creditors involved. Rest assured that we’re committed to helping you achieve your credit goals and will work diligently to help you along the way.

As a consumer, you have the legal right to request that credit bureaus verify the accuracy of their reports, regardless of whether the information is correct or not. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and FACT Act, disputing your credit report is within your rights. Credit repair is a legitimate and essential service that we provide, holding the credit reporting agencies accountable for their actions. While it’s ultimately up to the bureaus to investigate disputed items, they are required by law to remove any inaccuracies that they cannot substantiate. Unfortunately, the credit bureaus often fail to correct errors on their own, instead placing the burden on consumers to proactively dispute these issues. Whether you choose to dispute negative items on your own or hire our firm to assist you, we’re dedicated to helping you exercise your rights as a consumer and improving your credit standing.
Learn more about your rights as a consumer here.

You have the right to receive a copy of your credit report. Each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies ” Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion ” is required to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months.

If a company denies your application, you have the right to the name and address of that credit bureau.

If you question the accuracy or completeness of information in your report, you have the right to file a dispute with the consumer reporting company and the information provider.

You have a right to add a summary explanation to your credit report if your dispute is not resolved to your satisfaction. Learn More @ The FTC Web Site

This is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA) as prepared by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It is intended only as a convenience for the public and not a substitute for the text in the U.S. Code. Learn More

Fact: Lenders use a number of facts to make credit decisions, including your FICO?,® score. Lenders look at information such as the amount of debt you can reasonably handle given your income, your employment history, and your credit history. Based on their perception of this information, as well as their specific underwriting policies, lenders may extend credit to you even though your score is low, or decline your request for credit although your score is high.

Fact: Just the opposite is true. A score is a “snapshot” of your risk at a particular point in time. It changes as new information is added to your bank and credit bureau files. Scores change gradually as you change the way you handle credit. For example, past credit problems impact your score less as time passes. Lenders request a current score when you submit a credit application, so they have the most recent information available. Therefore by taking the time to improve your score, you can qualify for more favorable interest rates.

Fact: Scoring considers only credit-related information. Factors like gender, race, nationality and marital status are not included. In fact, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits lenders from considering this type of information when issuing credit. Independent research has been done to make sure that credit scoring is not unfair to minorities or people with little credit history. Scoring has proven to be an accurate and consistent measure of repayment for all people who have some credit history. In other words, at a given score, non-minority and minority applicants are equally likely to pay as agreed.

Fact: Credit scoring evaluates the same information lenders already look at – the credit bureau report, credit application and/or your bank file. A score is simply a numeric summary of that information. Lenders using scoring sometimes ask for less information – fewer questions on the application form, for example.

Fact: If it does, it probably won’t drop much. If you apply for several credit cards within a short period of time, multiple requests for your credit report information (called “inquiries”) will appear on your report. Looking for new credit can equate with higher risk, but most credit scores are not affected by multiple inquiries from auto or mortgage lenders within a short period of time. Typically, these are treated as a single inquiry and will have little impact on the credit score.

If you are behind on payments and wanted to know what options are available, many time professionals forget the simple options to homeowners. For professionals in the foreclosure business, we use terms such as deed-in-lieu, forbearance, loan mod, and other terms that homeowners may not. I have come up with a few terms and options that homeowners should have available as options for available alternatives to foreclosure.

A company will attempt to stall or reduce your payment by submitting a hardship package on your behalf. Many times the lender will work with a “foreclosure assistance” company before working with an individual attempting to submit a foreclosure package.

With this option, you can actually sell your house and continue living in it. Some investors offer a buy back program where they will step-in quickly, purchase your house, and allow you to rent it while you catch up on your bills and even allow you to purchase it back from them once you are “back on your feet”. (Be very careful, some companies are better then others, and unfortunately, some offer predatory agreements.)

Some foreclosure companies will negotiate with your lender to get your loan in good standing again. There are many options available to get a restructure approved, such as a separate payment plan for your delinquency or even adding the delinquency to the end of your loan. No one can guarantee to restructure your payments, so be careful.

Pay your lender(s) your entire past due payments to bring your mortgage to a current state. This option is rarely feasible. (However, some private money lenders will provide homeowners up to 90% of the reinstatement amount.)

Hardly available, through traditional lenders, however some foreclosure companies have established relationships with in-house lenders who can give loans on mortgages that are in foreclosure if there is enough equity in your property available.

This is a last resort. This will only save your home temporarily. If you miss one payment during this process, the lender will put you right back into foreclosure.

You may simply sell your home before the Foreclosure Sale Date. Sometimes the homeowner is unable to sell the home outright at the desired sale price and this is not an option.

In this instance the lender may take less than what you owe on the loan to avoid a lengthy and costly foreclosure process.

You or a foreclosure company can arrange for you to simply give the home back to the lender and walk away with a clean slate.