Erase Bad Credit Legally - Can It Be Done?

By Simon Myring

A common question typically asked concerning repairing your credit rating is a way to erase bad credit, is it indeed possible?

There are hundreds of adverts from companies all over the net who claim they can remove bad credit legally however don't be scammed. If the adverse things on your credit file are indeed correct and truthful, then there is no legal manner to repair them and therefore erase the bad credit. If there are errors or expired things on your file then YES, these CAN legally be erased.

So what can you actually do? The primary step in credit repair is to get your credit history showing the current data which the various credit bureaus hold on you. Then sit down with a piece of paper and go through the credit report with a fine tooth comb, looking for errors and mistakes, taking notes where applicable.

Next, write a letter to the creditor if a blunder exists, detailing the mistake in as a lot of depth as doable and providing evidence. You need to follow this up with a letter to the credit agency from whom you obtained your credit file. Again detail any errors in full and provide evidence. When sending documentation be certain to send COPIES of the required evidence and not the original paperwork

The credit agency is obligated to complete an investigation of your complaint within 30 days and report back with any findings. It will liaise with the creditor to determine the accuracy of your information and whether your proof verifies the claim. The creditor in question must reply inside fourteen days, once more with information supporting their claim.

If you're correct and there's a slip, the creditor must report back to the credit bureau with amended information. If the creditor fails to respond or report any amendments inside 14 days the disputed data will be erased from your credit file.

Using this easy methodology, you can get old or adverse problems removed from your report. If the reply from the creditor is that the data is correct however that you are feeling that it's still wrong another avenue is to add a statement of dispute to your file. Create a written request to the credit bureau or agency who should oblige. It will appear as a written statement alongside any disputed item on your file. Whilst not erasing the bad credit it will have a affirmative impact on your credit report. - 31377

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