Finding Ethical Credit Repair Services
For many consumers the do-it-yourself approach to cleaning up their credit isn’t going to cut it. It may be because they simply don’t have the time or, more likely, they don’t have the patience to write the letters, wait for responses, make the phone calls, negotiate debts and keep detailed records everything. The problem is that with the recent increase in credit and debt help companies, how do you find legal, ethical credit repair services?
Regrettably, the truth is that there are too many companies that are scams or simply will not live up to the promises that they make to consumers. The horror stories about credit repair are out there, tarnishing what should be a straightforward and trustworthy service. However, as long as consumers research the business that they intend to use, ask questions when they need to, and keep their expectations realistic, then credit repair can be a painless and beneficial process.
Research
Before enlisting the help of a credit repair company, research them. The Better Business Bureau is certainly a good place to start. They will provide a good idea of the types of complaints lodged against the company as well as give an overall BBB rating of the company. Obviously, try to stick with the A-rated companies and away from the “F’s” of the credit repair world.
Ask Questions
Talk to the company that you think is right for your needs and ask questions. These credit repair services are designed to help you turn your credit profile around, find out specifically what they can do for you. Many even offer a free consultation where they’ll break down your specific needs and diagram a plan to meet your goals.
Understand the Process
Though you have decided to employ someone else to handle you credit repair needs does not mean you should simply abandon the process and wait for results. Make sure you know what you are getting for your hard earned money. Get a feeling for what is being done by the credit repair company, what is expected from you, and a relative time frame for results.
Knowing the basics of the credit repair law is also helpful. In short, if an account is not yours, or is over 7 years old, you can likely have it removed from a credit report. If it is, expect to pay that debt off. The misconception is that credit repair services can just remove all negative items from your credit report. Not only is it not likely to happen, but it’s also not legal. Beware of credit repair companies that offer to dispute anything & everything.
When to Get Started
If you plan ahead and truly understand that there is no such thing as an overnight fix it will probably be a far more tranquil process. On the other hand, if you’re planning on applying for home loan next month, and think that rushing off to have credit repair done at this point is going to yield the results that you’re looking for, prepare to be frustrated. Usually credit repair services take anywhere from 3 to 12 months to do a proper and thorough job. It all depends on the damage you have done over the years to your credit profile.
So if you’re looking to save yourself the time and aggravation of repairing your own credit, make sure that you research the company first, speak with them until you feel comfortable and stay on top of your situation. And remember, a credit repair company should not only be interested in repairing your credit but in educating you so that it doesn’t happen again.
Japhet Cantos is a Client Advisor with industry experience in Credit Repair Services and Debt Settlement Solutions with My Credit Group Inc. – A nationally recognized authority on credit repair, helping people improve their credit scores legally and effectively for over a decade. Consultations are free and credit repair is backed with a risk-free guarantee.
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